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Yukishi

Yukishi

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if anyone could tell me some information on where i can get my (male)bunnies neutered that would mean alot because in minnesota i dont know anywhere and also where they can get shots for rabies and ect. They are roughly about 10 weeks and they were born on November 13th, 2018 so i just wanted to know if they can get neutered and ect. Like i was talking about. Thnx bai!! 1548440968052.jpeg
 
I can't help with vets but rabbits don't need rabies shots or any other shots in the US.
EDIT: Also they can't get neutered until about 4 months old or when the testes distend.
 
No shots, neuter at about 4-6 months old. You'll need to separate them in a few weeks as their hormones start to come in, or they could end up in a fight that could cause very serious injuries. Unless their testicles descend before they get too hormonal and start to pester each other, and you can get them both neutered before that happens. But usually they need to be separated by 12 weeks old, what til 4 months old, neuter, then wait another 3-6 weeks for the hormones to fade before trying to rebond them.
https://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information/bonding-bunnies/

I found one listing near you that says they see rabbits, but just because they see rabbits doesn't mean they are very experienced. So you would need to call or email them to ask about how experienced the vet is with rabbits. If the vet doesn't seem experienced enough with rabbits you can look at the second link to see a list of experienced rabbit vets in Minnesota. The third link is for a low cost spay/neuter clinic if you qualify, but you would need to check the locations of the clinic.
https://vetswift.com/dir/vet-listings/prairie-pet-clinic/
https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...39419202d4b16cd1d4/1513985340272/Vet-List.pdf
http://mnsnap.org/services/mn-snap-pricing/
 
Yukishi said:
These two are brothers and seem to bond alot
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Makes no difference that they are brothers or that they seem to be bonded. Baby 'bonds' don't count... as JBun explained. Once hormones kick in, they can start fighting and those fights can be vicious -- even deadly. I'm sure it is impossible for you to imagine that two snuggly bunnies can turn on each other but it happens and it isn't uncommon.

This is why you need to separate them no later than 12 weeks of age. Otherwise, if they start to fight when you aren't there to stop it, the fight (aside from potential injuries) could be serious enough to prevent them from bonding once they are fixed. So if you want them to live together as a bonded pair, you'll need to follow JBun's advice and separate, neuter, then re-bond.
 
Also thnx for telling me cause im still learning about them and we are getting rid of one of our big dogs and getting a small puppy to grow and learn to play with the bunnies
 
Yukishi said:
Also thnx for telling me cause im still learning about them and we are getting rid of one of our big dogs and getting a small puppy to grow and learn to play with the bunnies
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Actually, it is usually easier to train an older (not puppy) dog to get along with a rabbit. Puppies can actually be more problematic for a number of reasons. Check here for further info on dogs and rabbits:
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/rabbits-with-dogs.html
 
And big dogs tend to be more mellow and so tend to be easier to teach to get along with rabbits. This is not always the case because it does depend on the individual dog.

We have two large dogs that get along with our rabbits. One is 130lbs.
 
JBun said:
No shots, neuter at about 4-6 months old. You'll need to separate them in a few weeks as their hormones start to come in, or they could end up in a fight that could cause very serious injuries. Unless their testicles descend before they get too hormonal and start to pester each other, and you can get them both neutered before that happens. But usually they need to be separated by 12 weeks old, what til 4 months old, neuter, then wait another 3-6 weeks for the hormones to fade before trying to rebond them.
https://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information/bonding-bunnies/
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Lots of good advice on this forum, thank you all :)

I've got a 8 weeks old Leo lionhead/dwarf mix born 4th November about 3 weeks ago so now 11-12 weeks old, I was told it's a girl but now I see testicles and he's very active and mounting my other rabbit (I was told it's a boy) lop-eared bigger than him but still can't sex him, I was told he was 10 weeks old a week ago when I took him home but they were not too sure about DOB said 12-13th November so just a week younger than Leo he's bigger but he's still complete baby and probably doesn't understand what's going on when Leo is following and mounting him. I keep them in separate 100 cm cages from beginning I was hoping they will bond and can stay in the same cage warm each other but now I see I will have to keep them separated until they are both neutered that's sad but I understand is necessary.

My question is: Leo is almost 12 weeks and testicles are in place, could he be neutered now or 4 months is a minimum? He's got very upset when I removed him from Smokey's cage as he just gets very hot he's a real macho! Also my plan was to get one male and one female and neuter male so they could live together. They are both accepted me and after just one week looks like they are comfortable with me, Leo shows more affection he's very active as I said, Smokey grey lop is more relaxed but I feel he likes me too. They are very different temperaments. Of course Leo changed a lot and maybe there will be changes in Smokey too, just maybe bigger breed he or she will become sexually active a bit later.

And now, if they are both males is it necessary to neuter both? Probably yes.
 
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It is necessary to fix both of them regardless of their sex. If you have one neutered male, the female must also be spayed or those hormones will disrupt a potential bond. Fixing isn't just to prevent pregnancy but to keep those hormones from getting in the way of bonding.

Rabbits can be neutered as soon as a vet is willing to do so.
 
Poopy Poo said:
Lots of good advice on this forum, thank you all :)

I've got a 8 weeks old Leo lionhead/dwarf mix born 4th November about 3 weeks ago so now 11-12 weeks old, I was told it's a girl but now I see testicles and he's very active and mounting my other rabbit (I was told it's a boy) lop-eared bigger than him but still can't sex him, I was told he was 10 weeks old a week ago when I took him home but they were not too sure about DOB said 12-13th November so just a week younger than Leo he's bigger but he's still complete baby and probably doesn't understand what's going on when Leo is following and mounting him. I keep them in separate 100 cm cages from beginning I was hoping they will bond and can stay in the same cage warm each other but now I see I will have to keep them separated until they are both neutered that's sad but I understand is necessary.

My question is: Leo is almost 12 weeks and testicles are in place, could he be neutered now or 4 months is a minimum? He's got very upset when I removed him from Smokey's cage as he just gets very hot he's a real macho! Also my plan was to get one male and one female and neuter male so they could live together. They are both accepted me and after just one week looks like they are comfortable with me, Leo shows more affection he's very active as I said, Smokey grey lop is more relaxed but I feel he likes me too. They are very different temperaments. Of course Leo changed a lot and maybe there will be changes in Smokey too, just maybe bigger breed he or she will become sexually active a bit later.

And now, if they are both males is it necessary to neuter both? Probably yes.
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We still havent neutered them and they get along well they havent ever faught just tried to hump each other once in a great while which is pretty funny
 
Yukishi said:
We still havent neutered them and they get along well they havent ever faught just tried to hump each other once in a great while which is pretty funny
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Don't get too comfortable with their relationship. They are both males and are both intact. They aren't likely to stay cuddly with each other. Remember the advice JBun explained about separating them and neutering them before they begin to fight.
 
Yukishi it seems that you don't actually want advice but keep asking for it. Members on this forum have been very kind and patient to share the knowledge they have - yet your replies indicate you've already made up your mind on a subject. Many young people get bunnies without doing the proper research first, so I'm not judging that - and the best thing to do in that situation is ask questions so you can give your bunnies a good life. But if you are going to take up these people's time and request their experienced opinions, you should take them seriously instead of defending poor standards of care despite consistently (and extremely politely) being guided towards the healthier choices for your pets. Rabbits are not dolls to dress up in dog collars and experiment on breeding for your enjoyment. If you truly do not want to develop as a pet owner, there are probably other communities that would give you the positive reinforcement for bad habits that you seem to crave.
 
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For what someone said above you dont have to fix no matter the sex. If its male and female you can get away with only fixing female and bond them. Always fix female due to health concerns but males you can take case by case. Unless you have 2 males they could fight because each one wants the dominance. But if you are doing 1 male 1 female you dont need both fixed.
 
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