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    • Jas
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        Hi everyone,
        So I just got a female Holland loped and I love her. I unfortunately have found it troubling reading FAQs about these bunnies online. My lop is only 10 weeks old. I have read that females can become aggressive when they hit maturity. This is worrying me ( I know it’s early). I was under the impression that Hollands were gentle but the aggressive behaviours is worrying to me. What can I expect with aggression, does spaying the female stop these behaviours ( as well as protect against cancer) when should I say my rabbit?

        Thank you everyone


      • Tgbarber
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          From what I’ve read spaying definitely helps with aggressive behaviour. I have a male and my breeder said it would be best to get him neutered but she said if i wanted to wait and see that his dad was a very sweet buck and maybe my bun wouldn’t need to be fixed. But i had him neutered any way, i didn’t want to chance any behavior issues.

          I interviewed a vet prior to getting my bun. I wanted to know there was a vet good with buns near me. However i was just not quite comfortable with her, something just kept nagging at me. So i took my bun to another vet for s wellness visit and loved that vet. I was so glad i went with my gut instinct.

          This vet was skilled in rabbits, very professional and bonus is they’ve now opened a rabbit boarding facility. He was neutered at 5 months. I experienced no issues due to hormones. It went great.


        • Mikey
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            Yes, spaying will prevent uterine cancer completely and will aid in fixing any aggressive behavior. Yes, hormones often make rabbits aggressive, females more than males. Before getting her spayed, you need to find a rabbit certified vet. Dont go to any normal vet because the procedures and medications are much different for rabbits than cats or dogs. After finding a rabbit certified vet to do her spay, you usually have to wait until she is six+ months old and off a safe/healthy weight. Note that after she is spayed, it can still take up to six months for her hormones to completely drain from her body. In the meantime, train with “yips” when she bites and stern “no”s when she does something she is not supposed to. Bunny proof the room as best as you can and/or consider a large xpen for her to safely roam


          • Jas
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              Thanks everyone!

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