Fixing Bucks

[DaisyNBuster]

How old are Bucks when you canget themfixed? I am getting Buster done very soon in the hope to put back withDaisy, but I also want to get Snowy fixed too. At 10 Weeks old I knowit is too young. I am just curious as towhat ageavet would neuter them.

Vickie

 

[pamnock]

Generally at 6 months of age. Most bucks testicles have descended by then.



Pam

 

[DaisyNBuster]

Thanks Pam. Would Snowy be able to get Daisypregnant before then? Just wondering as I was planning to have themrunning round the house together at some point and wouldn't want morebabies.

Vickie

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

Does can get pregnant at 12 weeks of age.I'msure that also means the bucks can get a doe pregnant at12 weeks. It would be recommended to keep them separated from aroundthen until the time of them being fixed or you may end up with babies.

 

[Carolyn]

Hi Vickie,

Done with your baby booming for now?

By 8 weeks old, littermates begin demonstrate instincts such asbreeding and their marking their territory. Bucks will chase theirsisters. Rabbits can mate and have a litter without being a full-grownadult.

One of the weaning processes (anywhere from 5-8 weeks; with manybreeders starting at 6 weeks) starts with separating the young bucksfrom their sisters.

-Carolyn

 

[DaisyNBuster]

Carolyn wrote:

Done with your baby booming for now?

For now LOL!

Seriously though I agree a pregnant young doe would be terribletraumatizing for the little one. Although Snowy now is on his own andSiobhan kept the 2 survivingfemales.

The tiny babies (or not so tiny now) will be 8 weeks in 1.5 weeks andthat is when they are going to their new homes. I'm sure gonna miss mylittle ones, the housewont be the same without babybuns .

Vickie

 

[Carolyn]

Well, you and I can go through it together then, Vickie.

Buck Jones will be picking up Calbert and Missy (his rabbits) from me just around that time.

At least it's not today!


-Carolyn

 

[DaisyNBuster]

Carolynyour right - I should begreatful of the time I have with them now. Hey I've still got 1.5 weeksand thats252 hours of bunny hugging time. Better startnow

Vickie

 

[DaisyNBuster]

DaisyNBuster wrote:

....but I also want to get Snowy fixed too. At 10 Weeks oldI know it is too young. I am just curious as towhatagea vet would neuter them.

Vickie

LOL I have just re-sexed Snowy and HE is definatley aSHE

 

[Carolyn]

Excellent, Vickie!!



-Carolyn