Benefits of de-sexing your rabbit
At Animates Vetcare we recommend that all pets are de-sexed, even our smaller ones. Not only does this procedure decrease the risk of illness and disease, but also enables rabbits to live a longer happier life. The team at Animates Vetcare have outlined the benefits of de-sexing for you.
Benefits of de-sexing your rabbit:
- A decreased risk of uterine and testicular cancers (females have around an 80% chance of developing this if not de-sexed).
- A female’s chance of getting a pyometra and having a false pregnancy are also decreased.
- De-sexing allows you to toilet train rabbits more easily.
- Less spraying and marking of urine, as well as less territorial droppings of faeces.
- Rabbits are more likely to bond with another mate, as they can be less aggressive and territorial.
- Your rabbit may be calmer and more relaxed.
- No ‘surprise’ litters of babies - which can also be stressful on the mother. Rabbits can give birth and then get pregnant again on the same day.
- Male rabbits can be neutered at around 4-5 months of age, this depends on whether their testicles have descended.
- Female rabbits can be spayed around 4-6 months of age. Please consult your local Animates Vetcare to discuss what’s best for your rabbit.
- You don’t want the rabbit to be too young or old when considering de-sexing as this increases anaesthesia risks.