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Best age for neutering?

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PaddingtonOz

Young Bun
Hi, I have a 12 week old french lop male and I want to have him neutered so he can be matched up with a girl bunny (hopefully from a rescue).

I've seen some people saying to do it early and others saying to wait as he's a large breed.

When is it best to do it? Thanks
 
Can I hijack a little and ask what age for Netherland Dwarfs too? I'm getting two brothers in August and I keep reading conflicting information, from 11 weeks right up to 4 months or even later.
 
The time the testicles descend is usually when the Vet will castrate them. Some come through at about 12 weeks, which I feel is a bit young, to put them through an op, some are later. I've just had a little boy done, he was 18 weeks old. Also I think they must be at least 1 kg in weight.
 
My vet said their was a minimum weight. Too but I can't recall what it was...
 
Every vet will have a different idea of what they think is ideal we say for males ideally 6 month but if over 2kg Anne testicles descended 4months is the earliest we would consider
 
has been bookmark, this seems like a very interesting thread
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PaddingtonOz said:
Hi, I have a 12 week old french lop male and I want to have him neutered so he can be matched up with a girl bunny (hopefully from a rescue).

I've seen some people saying to do it early and others saying to wait as he's a large breed.

When is it best to do it? Thanks
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For a French Lop I would prefer no younger than five months :)
 
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