BAD BUNNY

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 Hazel is about 11 months old now and she keeps getting really nasty especially over territory she isnt mean anywhere but in her house. I literaly have to throw her food and hay into the cage if i dont want to be attacked. I really dont know how long this is going to last i miss my sweet bun bun. I know that the most logical way to stop all this is to get her spayed but the problem is we live in Southern California and the prices for it out here are around $300 -$400 which i most definitely can NOT affored. I am kinda stuck on what to do with my baby anyone have any ideas?

[jerseygirl]

Is this just happening now or has it been building? Has she shown any signs of false pregnancy? They can become territorial during those episodes.
This Bunny Bunch program might help out regarding spay costs: http://www.bunnybunch.org/spayneuter2.html

[Accredited]

Thanks i will look into that i looked at the places on there some are are a couple hour drives and the only one in my area is still a couple hundred so maybe if i talk to Vicki She can help me find somewhere else

[jerseygirl]

I only just looked at the list myself just now. I was thinking “how can some of these be classed as low-cost?!”
Then I got to the bottom, it was just the last subheading that were the low cost ones.
Still worth contacting I suppose in case the list is not up to date. There are other low cost spay/neuter programs around and some (sadly few) cover rabbits. Humane societies and sometimes local councils have them.

[Beka27]

You might also look into a low-interest credit card that will let allow you to pay off the surgery over the course of a few months.

Honestly tho, in Ohio, spays are just under $300, so your prices may be slightly elevated, but that’s not as bad as some I’ve heard (upwards of $600!)

[MarkBun]

Many rabbits are what are called “cage protective” – even sweet ones that love to be held and petted can be a little territorial when it comes to their stuff. With them, I usually get all of the food and stuff ready and then reach in and pet them while I move things around. The important thing is to come in high with your hand and don’t go slow but also don’t go like lightning when you reach in. Even if they then begin to grunt and bat, you have your hand on their head and can sense their movement and help protect yourself.

Just remember that negative reinforcement doesn’t seem to work on rabbits so don’t punish them for protecting what is theirs. They’ll just get more aggressive that way.

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Posted By MarkBun on 03/07/2011 04:13 AM
Just remember that negative reinforcement doesn’t seem to work on rabbits so don’t punish them for protecting what is theirs. They’ll just get more aggressive that way.

Yeah i never do anything negative with her it doesnt work when training dogs so assumed it REALLY wouldnt work on Rabbits. I dont like holding her head down when i go into the cage but petting her only works for so long she still will jump at me and attack. I kinda just throw her hay in there and if i need to touch stuff a lot of the time i will take her out and hold her while i move stuff around.

[Tate]

You need to apply for CareCredit! You will find out if your approved or not instantly. I had to get it when my bun broke his leg and I couldn’t afford the ER cost. I got a $500 credit line and I have terrible credit anyways, so really there is hope for anyone! Haha. I paid for his surgery on his leg and two neuters with it now. You may only use CareCredit for health related things… so for the vet (make sure the vet will take CareCredit… most do!!) you can even pay for the dentist, human ER costs, plastic surgery, etc. I really recommend it! It’s not ideal, much better to pay cash, but I’m so thankful I have it!

[Huckleberry]

Have you looked into any local colleges? Some vet schools have lower priced procedures. Of course, since they are students, it is pretty risky. Just make sure that the school has a Zoological or Exotic Pet specialist that will oversee it all. I took Huckleberry to our college, granted Im in Oklahoma so everything is cheaper, but an emergency/after hours visit, overnight stay, exam, medications, x-ray and blood tests (for a G.I. infection) all cost just under $300 and it was all with a vet who was very aware of the special needs rabbits have.
Good luck finding someone.
Its worth it to get your bun spayed. I was having a breakdown when Huckleberry started to mature. She was destroying everything and was so mean. She is less destructive now and, though she still has an attitude, she puts it aside to cuddle on her own time.

[Monkeybun]

I’d just start saving for it now. Put a bit aside every paycheck until you have enough. You don’t always want to go for the lowest priced one, you often get what you pay for.

[Zombie-Sue]

At my shelter, they have councilors that they want you to talk to before you drop off your pet with them to see if they can help you keep the animal. I had a friend who got a dog just before she lost her job in the mortgage industry and the breeder couldn’t afford to take the animal back either (same reason lol) so she called the shelter, and explained that she couldn’t afford the health care for the animal. They ended up steering her toward a lot of options she didn’t know existed, and got to keep her puppy (: maybe your local shelter has councilors you can speak to.

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