Rabbit help needed! - Page 2

billybobbs · 07-28-2012, 06:33 AM

I really hope you get things sorted. It's heart breaking when you pets fight. Good luck whatever you choose to do x

AlexandraLT · 07-29-2012, 03:20 AM

Thanks very much for all your help!
Ideally i will make them all live together in the end and everyone having these cheaper prices are giving me a bit more hope, However just have to find somewhere to do it cheaply around here!
Is the procedure safe?
Thanks all for your help again! x

Liz47 · 07-29-2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexandraLT

Thanks very much for all your help!
Ideally i will make them all live together in the end and everyone having these cheaper prices are giving me a bit more hope, However just have to find somewhere to do it cheaply around here!
Is the procedure safe?
Thanks all for your help again! x

The ops should be safe, if done by a rabbit savvy vet, maybe a good idea to ask a few questions to 'test' them, although the majority will obviouslly be good. There is a small risk due to GA but there is many benefits to spaying/neutering for you and the buns! Males tend to bounce back from neuters and come home looking for tea whereas females may be quite for a few days and take a bit longer to begin eating fully again. Unlike dogs rabbits need to be fed right up until their ops and offered food straight afterwards, a good vet will tell you this, so take with you a 'packed lunch' for the buns, including hay, pellets and a few treats or their fav foods to encourage eating again.

x

Lily · 07-29-2012, 04:53 AM

Hi,

Usually it's better to put a neutered male with one or two females, two males even when neutered don't always get on.

My sister has three together, two bonded females both spayed and a neutered male and they get on really well.

purple_x · 07-29-2012, 06:17 AM

Unfortunately you cant just make rabbits live together like you said....if they dont like each other (even after being neutered/spayed) then that's that.
Some people have lots of trouble even trying to bond a pair.
Trying to bond a trio is extremely difficult.

Also if you think your female is pregnant take her to the vet asap as they can do an emergency spay and you wont have babies to try and rehome.

Liz47 · 07-29-2012, 07:53 AM

After they have been spayed/neutered if you find a better priced vet then I could give you more info/links on bonding nearer the time if you would find them helpful, best to take it one step at a time so sort them all out. So spaying/neutering would be first

x

AlexandraLT · 07-29-2012, 02:40 PM

Thanks liz, That would be so helpful!
I know putting them back together isnt always gunna work.
One seems happier on his own than without the other two. But maybe bonding two back together would be nice! Three ideally

Thanks for all the help!

Liz47 · 07-30-2012, 10:28 AM

Great

and thankyou for taking everything on board, when I first got a rabbit I didn't know anything about spaying or bonding, or how 'complicated' they can be! x

AlexandraLT · 07-30-2012, 02:55 PM

Hello Everyone!
Quick update! The two boy rabbits are booked in for their op on friday!
Rang the RSPCA vet and they quoted £60 for each boy! Which saved me over £100 in total.
I seem to believe that they should not be starved or anything and should always be given food!
Is there anything else i should know or watch for pre/post op?
Thanks

Liz47 · 07-31-2012, 02:11 AM

That's great

Yep, take with them some hay, pellets, treats to eat before/after their op. When you bring them home they may be a bit quiet and reluctant to eat, although males usually bounce back. Just keep offering them their fav veg as well as hay, pellets. Use bedding that won't stick to the wound, so avoid shavings etc. If you have any newspaper, hay and blankets should be fine. Keep them both in a small space for a few days to avoid them jumping/running. Keep an eye on the 'wound' as it can become infected, although this is unlikely and is easily treated if so. xx