need advice on spaying my buns

[achun]

i have two buns that were both born in feb this year and think they’re needing to be spayed.  odang has been peeing outside her litter box, and i change the sheets everyday at the bottom of the cage, soak the urine w/ tissue and put it in the litter, put in another litter that she seems to be peeing more around, etc.  I think it just might be hormones.  or is it?  she’s definitely the top bun of the two, since she’s the brave one and can overtake boba any time.  they’re sisters and i adopted them together from an unexpected litter.  boba was the runt who almost died.

now, i hear that when you spay buns, you need to keep them apart for a while for them to heal, which will require re-bonding.  do i really need to keep them apart?  they’re both girls and so it’s not like they’ll make unexpected baby buns or anything.  i just want to spay odang for hormonal reasons and boba too, since it’s healthier.

[Sarita]

You really do not need to keep them apart while they heal unless they start fighting. I got my female pair spayed at the same time and they stayed together with not problem. What will usually happen is right after the surgery at the vet’s they will not keep them together to monitor them but when you get them home you can put them back together.

I think it’s great that you want to get them spayed – those are excellent reasons for spaying them.

[MooBunnay]

I am also glad to hear that you are getting your buns spayed. I also think it is OK to keep them together, but they will need to be monitored pretty closely to make sure that they both stay calm and aren’t having any problems when they get back from the vet. Also, make sure to check the spay scar each day to make sure it is healing properly and that they are not licking at the area or pulling stitches out, and that it is not getting irritated.

[achun]

thnks. i’m glad i don’t have to tear them apart. they’re really strongly bonded. anyone know where i can find a reliable rabbit vet near yonkers, new york? i think i read somewhere here that there’s a good vet in stratford, ct, but that’s a bit far. and how much should i be expecting to pay?

[RabbitPam]

http://www.rabbitcare.org/vets.htm

Here’s the link to the House Rabbit Society’s recommended vet page for NY Metro area.

Scroll down to find one vet listed in Yonkers:

Anthony Pilny, DVM
Animal Specialty Center

He’s the only one listed, but you can look through the list for locations you know to have a choice.

[felmotes]

I payed $175 a piece plus $25 for pain management a piece. The vet gave me a 10% discount for bringing in 2 at once.

The initial visit was $108 ($54 office visit for each).

My bonded pair started fighting when I got them home. I had to separate them

[felmotes]

BTW.. I’m in CT. The vet is Barnum Animal Hospital in Stratford, CT.

[achun]

thanks everyone for your input. i’m down to a couple of options in terms of the right vet, but i read that it’s good to wait till they’re 6 months to spay them. is that true? they’re 4 months right now and their territorial marking is driving me crazy. they also go everywhere except in the litter pan inside their home, which makes me have to clean their giant condo every 2 days. i’m thankful they’re doing most of their business inside their condo still, but man… i just wish this problem would stop… and i guess spaying will help solve it…

[Furface]

Bugsy was an only bunny when she got spayed. A year later I adopted her an unneutered male. They were in love almost instantly & were already bonded & living together before his neuter. My vet told me to separate them to prevent her from trying to clean his wound & ripping out stitches. She also said to put a cage right up against their cage so they could still lay together & wash noses. She said if the cages were spaced apart, it would possibly cause her not to recognise his changed smell & possibly reject him when put back together. Bugsy being able to smell him as the hormones were dissappating would better insure no rejection problem. Worked like a charm for me.

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