Princess Jess*
Warren Scout
Hello,
I have a 4 year old male dwarf lop (Marmite) who was neutered on monday 2nd. The reasons for me finally going through with it are because he was starting to spray and the smell was awful!! Also I really wanted to find him a companion to spend his days with. Last weekend, I adopted a female mini lop (Minka) who is about 11 weeks old. I'm hoping that she will be Marmite's new friend I am going to have her spayed before putting them together to eliviate any health problems and reduce her hormone levels!!
I had to take Marimite back to the vets today because his op site was swollen! He has been behaving so erratically!! I'm not sure if it's because he knows Minka is here now or its from having his bits removed. Any ideas?? He seems even more sexually charged than ever before and he's taken to nipping me when being held, which has NEVER happened before :? I'm starting to go through the motions that it was a REALLY bad idea having him altered!!!
How many weeks should Minka be before being spayed? How long after should I start the bonding process?
Any advice on how to begin the bonding process would be great. I have seen different ways of doing it...some people let the rabbits meet over several occassions over time and others put them together and leave them be as long as theres no worries with either of them.
Please help!! I seem to be spending most of my time worrying about my choices and feel I need a bit of encouragement!!!
Princess xxx
I have a 4 year old male dwarf lop (Marmite) who was neutered on monday 2nd. The reasons for me finally going through with it are because he was starting to spray and the smell was awful!! Also I really wanted to find him a companion to spend his days with. Last weekend, I adopted a female mini lop (Minka) who is about 11 weeks old. I'm hoping that she will be Marmite's new friend I am going to have her spayed before putting them together to eliviate any health problems and reduce her hormone levels!!
I had to take Marimite back to the vets today because his op site was swollen! He has been behaving so erratically!! I'm not sure if it's because he knows Minka is here now or its from having his bits removed. Any ideas?? He seems even more sexually charged than ever before and he's taken to nipping me when being held, which has NEVER happened before :? I'm starting to go through the motions that it was a REALLY bad idea having him altered!!!
How many weeks should Minka be before being spayed? How long after should I start the bonding process?
Any advice on how to begin the bonding process would be great. I have seen different ways of doing it...some people let the rabbits meet over several occassions over time and others put them together and leave them be as long as theres no worries with either of them.
Please help!! I seem to be spending most of my time worrying about my choices and feel I need a bit of encouragement!!!
Princess xxx