Neutering
Does (females) can be spayed from 6 months of age and bucks (males) can be castrated from 4 months of age.
The main advantage of neutering your rabbit is the prevention of uterine or testicular cancer. Uterine cancer is very common in unneutered females over the age of 5 years.
A further advantage of neutering is that male and female rabbits can happily live together without reproducing. The best pair bond is a neutered buck and a neutered doe. Two neutered bucks or two neutered does may live together but these pairings are not as reliable and some squabbling may occur. When pairing two rabbits they should be introduced on neutral territory with plenty of available space. A neutered buck should not be paired with an unneutered doe for at least 2 weeks after the operation.
The main advantage of neutering your rabbit is the prevention of uterine or testicular cancer. Uterine cancer is very common in unneutered females over the age of 5 years.
A further advantage of neutering is that male and female rabbits can happily live together without reproducing. The best pair bond is a neutered buck and a neutered doe. Two neutered bucks or two neutered does may live together but these pairings are not as reliable and some squabbling may occur. When pairing two rabbits they should be introduced on neutral territory with plenty of available space. A neutered buck should not be paired with an unneutered doe for at least 2 weeks after the operation.
