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Kay

Mama Doe
OK I have started to phone around my local vets to see a) what age they casterate male rabbits at and b) cost.

I have phoned 5 vets and am confused now.

1) Costs £51.02, Rabbit has to be 3 months old
2) Costs £63.14, Rabbit has to be 4 months old
3) Costs £48.00, Rabbit has to be 5 months old
4) Costs £50.00, Rabbit has to be 5 months old
5) Costs £53.93, Rabbit has to be 6 months old

How old would you all recommend? I want Chester to have a friend as soon as possible really but obviously only after he has recovered.

Thanks xx
 
I'd go with the first one, as long as his bits have dropped he should be fine to be castrated.

I'd ask a few questions as well, like, do they advise starving a rabbit before being operated on? (Should never starve a bunny b4 an op)

What stitches do they use?

I'm sure there are more but I can only think of questions to ask when having a girlie done :roll:
 
Crumbs how can you tell when his bits have dropped? :shock: :lol:

The first one actually specialises in small animals and would be my favorite place to take but it just seemed too young to me?!!

Don't want to put him at any risk but I guess they know what they are doing.

What are the best stitches to go for then?

Thanks for everyones help in everything, honestly its a minefield out there :lol:
 
apparently, they bounce back better if they're younger. Travis' erm "bits" were so big, I couldn't miss knowing when they'd dropped!!! It's always worth taking him along for a check up with that vets first, just to get a feel for it, they'd be able to give you a better idea of when he's ready then too :D
 
You will be able to see/feel when his bits have dropped :oops: :lol:
It usually happens around 3-4 months. As long as Chester weighs at least 1kg then he should be fine to have the op as soon as you see/can feel his balls!!
:oops: :lol: :lol:
Janex
 
Well I will have had him 3 weeks tomorrow and he was 9 weeks when I saved him, so I reckon its time to see the vet then! :shock: (sobs my baby is growing up so quick! rofl :lol: )

At least he can get a new friend sooner rather than later, though it takes about 8 weeks for the op to be effective doesn't it?

Cheers folks
 
Kay said:
Thanks Jane, I will be 'ball checking' :oops: later then! and weighting him.
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:lol: :lol:

I remember when I got my very first male bun. I thought he was a Doe and was really worried when I saw the skin around 'her' girlie bit going darker :shock: :shock: Then the area started to swell :shock: :shock:
Then I noticed it was the same on both sides...... :? :?
THEN I realised 'she' was a 'he'... :roll: :lol: :lol:

Janex
 
Regardless of weight as soon as the testicles have dropped I get them up to the vets to be chopped off :wink: I get the females done as soon as they are 1kg in weight but have got them done less than that before :D
 
This is a very funny post :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry havent got a helpfull coment just thought i'd let you know its made me chuckle...............Im just glad i've got a female bun :lol: :lol:
 
I think it's disgusting that they can charge such a huge range of prices. It's £60 here for a boy and £90 for a girl!
As soon as a vet can feel the testicles they can remove them lol!
 
:lol: yeah it is really funny.

I was also shocked the difference in price. I know that the female op is obviously alot more complicated so thats obvioiusly more, but to be £12 more in some cases is pretty steep.

I shall keep you informed! lol
 
sgprescue said:
Regardless of weight as soon as the testicles have dropped I get them up to the vets to be chopped off :wink: I get the females done as soon as they are 1kg in weight but have got them done less than that before :D
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I go by my MEGA RABBIT SAVY Vets advice re the 1Kg rule :wink:
Hard to administer the correct GA dose for anything less. Also bun is at much greater risk of hypothermia during the op' :wink:
I always go by Christabel's(Vets) excellent advice and bunny orientated knowledge :wink:
:D :D

Janex
 
JCO said:
sgprescue said:
Regardless of weight as soon as the testicles have dropped I get them up to the vets to be chopped off :wink: I get the females done as soon as they are 1kg in weight but have got them done less than that before :D
Click to expand...

I go by my MEGA RABBIT SAVY Vets advice re the 1Kg rule :wink:
Hard to administer the correct GA dose for anything less. Also bun is at much greater risk of hypothermia during the op' :wink:
I always go by Christabel's(Vets) excellent advice and bunny orientated knowledge :wink:
:D :D

Janex
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My vet is very rabbit savy too and he doesnt have any problem working out the anaesthetic dose of rabbits under 1kg :wink: In fact I have never had any problems with a baby bunny going under anaesthetic, I have found the earlier I get them done the quicker they recover :wink:
 
sgprescue said:
JCO said:
sgprescue said:
Regardless of weight as soon as the testicles have dropped I get them up to the vets to be chopped off :wink: I get the females done as soon as they are 1kg in weight but have got them done less than that before :D
Click to expand...

I go by my MEGA RABBIT SAVY Vets advice re the 1Kg rule :wink:
Hard to administer the correct GA dose for anything less. Also bun is at much greater risk of hypothermia during the op' :wink:
I always go by Christabel's(Vets) excellent advice and bunny orientated knowledge :wink:
:D :D

Janex
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My vet is very rabbit savy too and he doesnt have any problem working out the anaesthetic dose of rabbits under 1kg :wink: In fact I have never had any problems with a baby bunny going under anaesthetic, I have found the earlier I get them done the quicker they recover :wink:
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Yet again we agree to differ!!
:D :D

Janex
 
You can get him a friend before 8 wks if she's a neutered female because it doesn't matter then - you can't get pregnant without a womb!! (I'm sure he'd appreciate an older woman, My Leon loves being a toyboy!)
 
Starting to wonder whether Chester is a boy at all? he/she doesn't have any obvious lumps or bumps where they should be! :oops: Ok how do you tell whether you have a girl or a boy? :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
 
Hiya, Chester is now *counts on fingers* 13 weeks old.

I am in Hatfield, Herts but prepared to travel to a recommended vets! lol

Thanks everyone
 
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