I'm thinking about getting a rabbit, but I don't want to have to get the surgery done if I don't have to.Do rabbits have to be spayed if they don't live with another rabbit?
Really, yes, they should be spayed. Pet female rabbits have an 85% rate of various reproductive cancers by the age of 5. So, leaving a pet female intact halves her average lifespan (from 4-5 years for an intact female to 8-10 years for a spayed female). The surgery is now low-risk when done by an experienced vet (less than 0.5% rate of complications). Spaying also offers behavioral benefits in a female- they tend to get quite territorial and often aggressive at maturity, and some females will mark their territory, plus many intact rabbits will experience false pregnancies (quite unpleasant experience for them and you). With males, while neutering does not offer the same dramatic health benefits, intact male rabbits are often nearly impossible to litter train, as they spray urine to mark their territory. They also tend to be aggressive once they reach maturity, and they make all-around more pleasant pets when neutered.Do rabbits have to be spayed if they don't live with another rabbit?
Yes.
An unspayed female rabbit lives for an average of 6-8 years.
A spayed female will live 10-12 years.
80% of rabbits over the age of 5 develop Uterine cancer.
This is eliminated with spaying.
ADD - Listen to oregano, their answer was a bit more detailed than mine haha
im about to get my rabbit neutered, as i've heard it calms them down,he will chase the dog and nip him, being territorial and dominent. So i would say if any other pets maybe its a good idea.
Hope this helps.
well its good to spay/neuter your rabbit so if u in the future get another one they won't have millions of babies and also if your rabbit is not s/n they can display some issues with like territory and stuff so best you get them s/n.
ALL pets need spayed/neutered, no matter if they live with another pet or not.
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