It is very nerve wracking but remember, it’s for her own good. And it’s very routine. Females need time to recover, but most are just fine and are back to normal in a few days.

Spaying will not change her personality. I didn’t see any negative changes when I spayed females. Just better litter habits. She will still be the same bunny you love.

Maybe you would feel better if you get pre-spay bloodwork done. That will tell the vet that if she is 100% healthy before the anaesthetic. I always do pre-blood work. It helps ease my mind if my bun is going under.

You def need to get her spayed. You don’t want your baby at risk for cancer. Just take a deep breath and make the appointment. It’s tough but we all have to go through it. And we are all here to help you during her recovery.

Regarding if your bunny will act differently toward you when bonded to another rabbit — see my reply to another recent thread about that.  https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tab…fault.aspx

I know it’s scary. I think the first priority though is….Do you trust your vet? Is she/he rabbit-savvy? 

If you really don’t want her to change, then go ahead and get her spayed. Because the heartbreaking changes that come with a seriously ill bunny from cancer would be unbearable.
You love her enough to do what’s best for her, that’s clear. Try to take things as they come, get complete information from your vet about what to expect to prepare, during the procedure, and what care instructions you need for post-spay, and just focus on the facts. We cannot foresee any problems that may come up, but you can be prepared for what to expect in a normal situation, and allow yourself the relief of having all of this behind you.

NewBunny, there is a member on here whose bunny is 1.5 pounds and was spayed successfully My bun is about 4 pounds and did great. It is hard for any bun to not want to eat after a major surgery, but make sure you have their favorite treats and some pain medication for afterward!

If your vet does many bunny spays, it sounds like your girl is in good hands

A healthy rabbit in the hands of a rabbit savvy vet typically has under five percent risk of complications. If it helps, remind yourself how many shelters out there spay/neuter their rabbits and how many are done very year. If it was a dangerous practice we wouldn’t recommend it and in the year I have worked at the shelter there has not been a single spaying complication, even for my Paige whose bones were very fragile from a calcium defiency.

I’m glad to hear you’ve gone ahead and scheduled the spay.

I think it’s important to note that changes in personality aren’t
always due to being desexed. Some of these may have occurred regardless, as a rabbit comes into being an adult.

The future relationship you have with her really comes down to quality time spent with them. Yes, she may be stand offish shortly after the op and yes, she could snub you initially after being bonded to Harley. However, this need not be the long term dynamic. If you continue to interact with them as you do now, they will still seek you out as a companion.