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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Does neutering help a rabbit with stress

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    • Bunnybutt
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        Hello!

        My little guy isn’t neutered yet, he’s probably about 8 or 9 months old by now. He has been super high strung over the last few months, has had a couple of GI stasis bouts and so I keep having to put off getting him in for his surgery. And I’m wondering if  when I’m finally able to get him neutered it will help him with his stress? He wasn’t like this before he became a man bunny

        Thank you for all your help!


      • Wick & Fable
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          It’s hard to link lack of neutering to GI stasis bouts without knowing circumstances around those bouts specifically. Notably, many rabbits are molting right now so if your rabbit it, increased fur consumption may be a factor.

          Stasis aside, generally yes we can assume rabbits who are neutered are less stressed. They are not as territorially aggressive nor mating frustrated. You can imagine it can be somewhat stressful to have hormones telling you to defend and mark your territory throughout the day, as well as having the urge to hump and mate. The intensity of the stress and how it may be expressed is something we can’t really pinpoint since we can’t talk to rabbits.

          The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.


          • Bunnybutt
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              Thank you!  The bouts tend to occur whenever there’s been a loud sound, particularly at night. I live in an apartment complex and so neighbors occasionally make a racket unfortunately.  But in general he just seems a lot more jumpy, he was such a laid back baby.

              I do have my 3rd attempt at getting him neutered scheduled for March, and for both of our sakes I really hope we can make it happen this time!

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