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back to the vets

Rita

Rita

Warren Scout
Toffee had to go back to the vets for his final check.
the wound is healing nicely.
i asked the lady vet when i could put him back with the female who is still entire.
she said i could put him back with the girl next week, i am surprised as i thought the sperm could still be alive after 3 weeks.
do you think it will be ok for him to go back with the girl.
 
Rita said:
Toffee had to go back to the vets for his final check.
the wound is healing nicely.
i asked the lady vet when i could put him back with the female who is still entire.
she said i could put him back with the girl next week, i am surprised as i thought the sperm could still be alive after 3 weeks.
do you think it will be ok for him to go back with the girl.
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He could remain fertile for up to 4 weeks (though 3 is probably more realistic).

It's really not worth risking a pregnancy for the sake of waiting a couple more weeks ......

So glad to hear Toffee is doing well :D
 
thank you mightymax, i will wait a little longer.
we have to make the cattery ready for the bunnies, i want to put another shelf in for them and add a ladder.
they will have lots of space, i can't wait for them to be back together, i will have to do it slowly as they have been separated for over a month now, although they do go out in the run together with a partition so they do see each other every day. i hope they will bond easily. :)
 
Rita said:
Toffee had to go back to the vets for his final check.
the wound is healing nicely.
i asked the lady vet when i could put him back with the female who is still entire.
she said i could put him back with the girl next week, i am surprised as i thought the sperm could still be alive after 3 weeks.
do you think it will be ok for him to go back with the girl.
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I had a Buck who impregnated 3 Does more than 5 weeks after he was castrated !! That resulted in an additional 15 Rabbits :shock: So from then on (it was in nineteen ninety eight) I would always advise that a castrated Buck is kept away from an Entire Doe for 6 weeks.
 
Rita said:
thank you mightymax, i will wait a little longer.
we have to make the cattery ready for the bunnies, i want to put another shelf in for them and add a ladder.
they will have lots of space, i can't wait for them to be back together, i will have to do it slowly as they have been separated for over a month now, although they do go out in the run together with a partition so they do see each other every day. i hope they will bond easily. :)
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You're welcome Rita :D

It sounds like they are going to have a ball when it's all done and dusted!

I have found the male/female bond to be very easy. Not everyone's experience I know, but of the many I have done for myself and others, none have failed!
 
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