We just got another bunny. She's a girl. but we already have 1 other girl bunny. We tried interdusing them in the bathtub and the new bunny became dominate. but then when we interduced them in the living room hair flew everywhere! I don't know what to do:?! Can they ever be let out togeter? HELP!!!!!
messes002
You need to introduce rabbits VERY slowly. Two females are often the most difficult to bond. Are they both spayed? That will go a long way to being successful. Don't put them together again until you check out this link: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/introductions.html
If you give your location I'm sure that someone will know of a really good bunny very that could spay them. It is really worth it, because without it the health issues are much scarier! There is always a risk when they have surgery, BUT with a good rabbit vet they should be perfectly fine. I have even had a 10 year old rabbit spayed and she came through perfectly. It will really help their long-term health and behavior if you decide to do it.
definitely check the vet listings for your area--you really should get both neutered. We've had 27 done with no problems--very lucky I guess, but with research you can enhance your luck. When trying to bond, it takes time and females are the hardest it seems. We usually start with putting their hutches in close proximity and then do multiple, short sessions with them in a neutral area like the tub where they never go. Takes a while before you can put them out in areas they normally go together--females seem to be more inclined to territorial issues.
i dont know if i have enough money to get them neutered. does it cost alot?
Isnt it a big sugery for girl bunnies?
(I know im not good at spelling)
Ill think about it
I would do some research on what the vets cost. when I did mine I was quoted anywhere between 120.00 - 350.00 but u can call ur local HS and see if they can work something out with you. It is worth checking out
Do you know where i can check that out at?'cause I dont whant to pay more than 150 for each. Im still afraid of the sugery part of it too( i want the best for my buns but I dont want to break the bank ) my friend said that it is risky
also do the girls become scared at every big movement 'cause my boy (milo) is now a scardy bunny(he got nuetered ) Will they stop likeing people as much?
No usually after a sp/neuter the hormones take a bit to go away but then they become very docile and they still like you the same if not more, their temperaments are more calm. IMO
Go to the library section or do a search on this site under vet to see whats a good vet in your area. Or go in the yellow pages under vet and start calling. Rabbits in my area are exotic pets so u need to ask if the vet you call has worked with rabbits b4.
It's easier for us to help you find a good bunny vet if we have an idea of where you live. If you can just tell us what State your in someone can point you in the right direction.
I have had lots of girl and boy bunny's spayed and neutered and they all came through with flying colors. The cost of the Spay out weights the risk of there lives. Your girl bunny's will be healthier as they age if they are done. The risk of mine having Cancer was the biggest motivation to get mine fixed. I had one that we spayed a little late after she already developed it, she lived about 3 more years but it's heart breaking to see her in pain and not eatting caise we didn't spay her when she was young,
I'm not sure if these statistics are still valid now...they are a couple years old...
If a female rabbit is unaltered before they are 3 years old they stand up to a 90% chance of developing some form of uterine/ovarian cancer.
For males there are slightly better odds....I believe 70-80% chance of developing cancer.
So far these odds have held out for us...of all the females we have adopted over the age of 3 years...they alldied withina yearof adoption from cancer even with us spaying within 2 weeks after the adoption...
Personally I would rather have a bunn pass on under anaesthesia while being spayed rather than a lingering death from cancer...they just fall asleep and don't wake up. Much kinder.
According tothestudies that have been done, cancer rates under the age of 3 are quite low (in the2-4% range or 2-4 out of 100 bunnies),and then spike dramatically to anywhere from 75% to 90% (anywhere between 3 out of 4and 9 out of 10 bunnies! ) by the age of 5. In rabbits, cancer metastisizes (I think I spelled that right) quickly, which means it spreads to other parts of the body, usually the lungs. So it really is important to get them spayed when they're younger (and yes, 1 - 2 years is still young in rabbit years!) to prevent cancer andprolong their lives!
Here are some really good online articles to read on the subject:
It will really help their long-term health and behavior if you decide to do it.
