Neutered bun and intact female?

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- 11/09/2020 at 11:23 AM
  Kitty and the Buns
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  Anyone have experience or tips on bonding a neutered buck and intact doe?
  
  My flemmie recently passed, and I am getting another female soon. However, Milo is getting neutered in December and Mochi will be spayed in Janurary. They will be kept separated obviously. But would they get along if they spend supervise time together outside of their x pens?
  
  When I first got him, the flemmie would attack him until a few car bonding sessions later and they would thrive together unsupervised for the next year. He eventually grew out of his humping phase too and all they would do is snuggle and eat together.
  
  Would moodiness affect the bonding too? Milo hasn’t been alone since when he met the flemish bun, he doesn’t seem depressed so far.
- 11/09/2020 at 11:28 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  It sounds like, at this time, neither of them are fixed, in which case you should not let them out together to avoid unexpected pregnancies. It does not take long and rabbits are very wired to mate and protect, so you want to make sure they are separated while both are not fixed.
  
  There is a hormonal spike following a neuter, and typically it’s recommended to wait a month to allow it to normalize, so if he’s getting neutered in December, and then she will be spayed in January (and then she’ll need a couple weeks to recover), I would just wait until both are fixed and recovered to start interactions. Until then, you can do a lot of prebonding, like cage swapping and item swapping.
  
  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.
- 11/09/2020 at 11:52 AM
  DanaNM
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  Agree with Wick 100%. Definitely don’t allow any interaction until they are both castrated. Mating can occur in a flash. Also don’t underestimate how hard he will try to get to her… he will likely try very hard! So make sure their areas are very secure.
  
  . . . 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.
- 11/10/2020 at 4:05 AM
  Hazel
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  Agree with the others. Also, stay vigilant after his neuter, they have viable sperm for several weeks after the surgery.
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