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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Questions From a soon to be bunny owner

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    • Nicoleondynomite
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        1. I was going to only nueter one bunny. (I’m getting 2) Is this ok? Or do you have to nueter both???
        2. The bunnies are Flemish. Right now they’re small. But what could I use as a litter box once they get big?!?
        3. When I’m buying toys, are there ones that bunnies CAN’T have?? Anything dangerous that I might not know…
        4. How old do they have to be before they can be neutered? And how old before they can make baby bunnies?
        5. They are brother and sister so do they still have to be neutered before they can be together? When we went to look at the bunnies they were together an interacted together nicely.
        6. Do flemish do binkys?
        Thanks for helping!!


      • Monkeybun
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          I would neuter both. If you are planning to bond them, it will help to have them both neutered. Lowers aggression a bit. Especially the girl, as female bunnies have a VERY high chance of uterine cancer if left unspayed. And yes, they still need to be neutered before being together, as they will try to mate regardless of being related.


        • bunnyfriend
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            Hi (:

            1. Definitely neuter and spay both . This will really pay off, they live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Also it prevents spraying and some bad behaviors as well as they will be better companions in general. 80% of females who aren’t spayed develop and die from uterine cancer at an early age, this is why you have to make sure to remove both uterus AND ovaries. Females who aren’t spayed can also develop mammary and ovarian cancer. And they also can suffer from false pregnancies which is where they rip out fur to make a nest, become aggressive, and can even have reduced appetites that cause GI Stasis. It is really really important, even for boys to get neutered.

            2. A large or extra large cat litter box without the top works great, even for babies or smaller bunnies.

            3. Yes there are definitely ones sold out there as rabbit toys that are not good for them at all. Anything with string, corn husks, soft plastic, ect. Here’s a site that shows good rabbit toys http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/toys.html and everything sold at the BinkyBunny store is safe. Lots of toys you can make yourself bunnies will love. Also a lot of treats sold as bunny treats are not good for them like yogurt drops. And the same goes for litters/bedding.

            4. For boys 4 months, for girls 6 months. They can make babies whenever they become sexually mature, which can happen at any time and earlier than normal. Keep them separate until they are both spayed and neutered otherwise you will have baby bunnies.

            5. Brothers and sisters will mate. Bunnies don’t care if they are related. You have to keep them separate from each other until they both have recovered from their spay and neuter. They also can mate through cage wires and baby gates. Keeping them seperate might be inconvient, but pregnancies are way more inconvenient. 

            6. All breeds do binkies (:


          • Huckleberry
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              1) Yes. Boys spray (im not 100 % sure if this stops it but I think it helps) and girls have a higher risk of getting cancer if they are left not spayed. Neuters do not always take and so its better to have them both done. Girls get very territorial and destructive when they reach maturity, spaying helps to calm them down. (Seriously, you will start to suspect your bun has been possessed, not to scare you off, but be aware that when her mood changes, its getting close to time). Its also important to have a rabbit savy vet (these can be listed at exotic vets).
              2) Try an under-the-bed plastic box. I have a flemmie mutt and for her I have a cement mixing tub that is around 24″x36″. It is a little big for her but she also uses it as a digging box.
              3) Dont buy anything with yogurt in it. Toys that have plastic bits that can be chewed off can be dangerous (like baby toys with that soft rubbery stuff on them) Most rabbits dont really play with toys though. They like to toss, chew, dig and tear things. If you want something totally safe that you can leave them alone with, try a grass ball from the BinkyBunny store, a phone book with the covers ripped off, or a toilet paper tube stuffed with some hay and maybe a little cilantro. Mine never touches the jingle cat balls or the plastic slinky I bought her but she will go through a phone book in 20 min!
              4) Boys should be around 4 months old, girls should be around 6 months. If you are not sure of the sex, and it can be very difficult to tell with babies, you will need to keep them apart pretty early on to avoid accidents.
              5)Yes, but I am not sure about the time, someone else will be though.
              6) YES! Mine is not like Billy Bunny on youtube (if you haven’t seen him, go check him out) but she does them. Hers are usually done right when I let her out of her room to run around the house or very late at night. I usually get to see about 3-5 binkies a week. I know she does more because I can hear her in her room when she kicks the wall or clumsily lands on something. It is really impressive to see a large bunny do a binky. Mine practically flies through the room! Hers are not quite so crazy and twisty as most (usually) but they are very high and long!

              Welcome! Good luck with them!!!!


            • Nicoleondynomite
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                So there are a lot of reasons to spay the female, what are some reasons for neutering the male???


              • bunnyfriend
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                  For a male it’s mostly about behavior. If not neutered there’s a big chance they will spray urine for their entire lives. They also will hump a lot more (doesn’t always go away after neutering, but does decrease). Easier to litter box train, it can be impossible to train a rabbit who is not neutered. They make better companions and behavior is a lot better usually. Also decreases aggression. And they can also develop testicular cancer.


                • Monkeybun
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                    And if youw ant to bnd the male to your female, you will want him neutered as he will only be interested in mating with her otherwise. Not a true bond.


                  • LBJ10
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                      I agree with Monkeybun. It’s not a huge huge deal to leave a male intact. But if you are wishing to bond a male to a female, you need to have him neutered. He will only be interested in mating with her. Even though she would be spayed and nothing would “happen”, it would be tough to get a real bond.


                    • Beka27
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                        Please read my reply to your previous thread in this forum. I addressed since of these questions and more.


                      • equalsign
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                          Spay/neuter both rabbits. I have an uneutered boy and a spayed girl and that just doesn’t work. She’s all “Let’s be friends” and he’s all “IT IS TIME FOR THE SEX GIVE IT TO ME NOW!!!” His sex drive is unceasing. They of course live seperate, but they inevitably run into eachother sometimes. Do not get two rabbits unless you’re prepared to to get them both fixed.

                           

                          Mine second rabbit will be some day soon. I just seriously have no friends with a car. I’m thinking about asking the guy who lives upstairs from me for help.

                           

                          Because I feel the need to explain myself:

                          I had a roommate who got a rabbit for his sister, but she never came to see him again after the first day. I got home from school and he was in a small cage outside with jagged parts inside that was held together with twist ties. It was over 90 degress F, he was in direct sunlight, had no water, no shelter, and his only food was a pile of weeds from the yard that he hadn’t touched. I took the rabbit in and told the roommate it was unacceptable, and that he needed to provide shelter, water, a better cage, and real food for the rabbit. He said that was never an option and that he’d get it done the next day. 3 months later the rabbit was still living in my room  (my other rabbit was living with my girlfriend at the time).

                           

                          The day before we were moving out he asked me if I wanted to keep him. My girlfriend and I had really fallen in love with him so I said yes. Both she and I had to move and only my new place would allow the rabbits. It was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find student housing that allows rabbits (my last place didn’t). It’s been about about a month now and I’m really wishing all of my friends with cars hadn’t graduated and moved away. It’s been doable, but it’s FAR from ideal and I would NOT recommend this to anyone, especially as a longterm thing.


                        • Beka27
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                            And I also want to mention, there is nothing wrong with getting one rabbit to start. If the issue with spay/neutering BOTH is a lack of funds, then it’s not a good idea to take in two giant rabbits anyways. They are not going to be cheap to feed/litter. Many people start with one rabbit, get it altered, bond with it themselves, and then decide to get a second later on.


                          • Nicoleondynomite
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                              Well im going to neuter/spay both. obviously. Thanks for the help. Ohh and im also going to keep them separate until after the healing is done. (any body have a good link for that. where i could read about what needs to be done while theryre healing?) As far as bunny names go to each their own. I have some pets named after people, but i also love names like Rusty, and Smudges. I have no idea what ours are going to be named yet. Ill just have to wait and see. Thanks for the help!!!


                            • Sam and Lady's Human
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                                I don’t have any good links, I came here and asked questions when Samson was spayed and everyone was really helpful and reassuring

                                 


                              • Beka27
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                                  NicoleDynamite had asked for a link regarding post-operative care: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html
                                  This is a great article from rabbit expert Dr. Dana Krempels.


                                • BinkyBunny
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                                     That’s a great link Beka. I have always used the rabbit.org one, but now I can use this one too. 


                                  • Sarita
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                                      That is a good link! Thanks Beka.


                                    • Nicoleondynomite
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                                        Okay thanks so much!

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