{"id":102556,"date":"2022-04-22T12:33:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:33:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:33:51","slug":"why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you shouldn&#8217;t neuter your rabbit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Why_you_shouldnt_neuter_your_rabbit\" title=\"Why you shouldn&#8217;t neuter your rabbit?\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t neuter your rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Is_it_cruel_to_neuter_a_rabbit\" title=\"Is it cruel to neuter a rabbit?\">Is it cruel to neuter a rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Will_my_male_rabbit_change_after_being_neutered\" title=\"Will my male rabbit change after being neutered?\">Will my male rabbit change after being neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Why_you_should_not_neuter_your_rabbit\" title=\"Why you should not neuter your rabbit?\">Why you should not neuter your rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Should_I_neuter_boy_rabbit\" title=\"Should I neuter boy rabbit?\">Should I neuter boy rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Do_rabbits_change_after_being_neutered\" title=\"Do rabbits change after being neutered?\">Do rabbits change after being neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#How_do_rabbits_feel_after_being_neutered\" title=\"How do rabbits feel after being neutered?\">How do rabbits feel after being neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Does_neutering_a_rabbit_calm_them_down\" title=\"Does neutering a rabbit calm them down?\">Does neutering a rabbit calm them down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#How_does_neutering_affect_a_male_rabbit\" title=\"How does neutering affect a male rabbit?\">How does neutering affect a male rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Will_my_rabbit_change_after_being_neutered\" title=\"Will my rabbit change after being neutered?\">Will my rabbit change after being neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#Will_my_male_rabbit_calm_down_after_being_neutered\" title=\"Will my male rabbit calm down after being neutered?\">Will my male rabbit calm down after being neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-rabbit\/#What_to_expect_after_neutering_a_rabbit\" title=\"What to expect after neutering a rabbit?\">What to expect after neutering a rabbit?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_neuter_your_rabbit\"><\/span>Why you shouldn&#8217;t neuter your rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The neutering of rabbits is essentially the same as cats and dogs (removal of the testicles for males, removal of the ovary and uterus for females). Apart from the usual potential complications like wound infection, <b>there are no long-term downsides to neutering your rabbit<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_neuter_a_rabbit\"><\/span>Is it cruel to neuter a rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There is a good chance that aggression towards the owner will decrease appreciably following neutering. Rabbits go through puberty at 5 to 8 months old. The older they are past this age, the less likely it is that neutering will significantly change their behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_male_rabbit_change_after_being_neutered\"><\/span>Will my male rabbit change after being neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Neutering allows your buck to find their forever friend! Unneutered pairings rarely work well at home due to aggressive, hormonal behaviours. An unneutered male rabbit will sexually harass a neutered female and cause fighting. Removing the testicles prevents testicular and prostate cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_should_not_neuter_your_rabbit\"><\/span>Why you should not neuter your rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the breed, this time could range from four to six months in the small to medium sized breeds and up to nine months in the giant breeds. We do not recommend neutering rabbits younger than four months of age because <b>the surgery may be more difficult due to the size and position of the reproductive organs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_neuter_boy_rabbit\"><\/span>Should I neuter boy rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Male rabbits can be castrated at any age. If you have taken on young rabbits, it&#8217;s best to have them castrated as soon as their testicles descend (1012 weeks) although take advice from your own vet  some may prefer you to wait a little longer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_change_after_being_neutered\"><\/span>Do rabbits change after being neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your rabbit will still love you after she&#8217;s spayed\/he&#8217;s neutered. He might not be as clingy, and you may notice a change in the sex-hormone induced behaviors. But <b>the basic personality usually does not change, especially if the rabbit is altered at a relatively young age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_rabbits_feel_after_being_neutered\"><\/span>How do rabbits feel after being neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After neutering, <b>female rabbits are usually quiet for the evening and may not want to eat. Males are quicker to recover, as their operation is shorter, but most rabbits will be sleepy for a short while.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_neutering_a_rabbit_calm_them_down\"><\/span>Does neutering a rabbit calm them down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Benefits to Spaying or Neutering Your Bunny Second, <b>a rabbit that is spayed\/neutered becomes calmer and easier to manage. Their destructive habits subside a bit,yet they don&#8217;t lose their charmingly mischievous nature. Altered rabbits are also easier to litter train and have less of an urge to spray.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_neutering_affect_a_male_rabbit\"><\/span>How does neutering affect a male rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Neutering <b>eliminates the risk of testicular cancers. Reproductive cancers are relatively common in rabbits. Neutered rabbits are much less likely to display undesirable hormone induced behaviors such as mounting, urine spraying (or territorial marking) and aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_rabbit_change_after_being_neutered\"><\/span>Will my rabbit change after being neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your rabbit will still love you after she&#8217;s spayed\/he&#8217;s neutered. He might not be as clingy, and you may notice a change in the sex-hormone induced behaviors. But <b>the basic personality usually does not change, especially if the rabbit is altered at a relatively young age. Don&#8217;t Abandon Your Bunny: Spay\/Neuter!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_male_rabbit_calm_down_after_being_neutered\"><\/span>Will my male rabbit calm down after being neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Second, <b>a rabbit that is spayed\/neutered becomes calmer and easier to manage. Their destructive habits subside a bit,yet they don&#8217;t lose their charmingly mischievous nature. Altered rabbits are also easier to litter train and have less of an urge to spray.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect_after_neutering_a_rabbit\"><\/span>What to expect after neutering a rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits generally recover quickly from spay\/neuter surgery and often return to their normal behavior in just a few days. Males usually recover from neuter surgery more quickly than females recover from spay surgery. It is important that you wait 30 days after surgery before making an introduction to other rabbits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why you shouldn&#8217;t neuter your rabbit?Is it cruel to neuter a rabbit?Will my male rabbit change after being neutered?Why you should not neuter your rabbit?Should I neuter boy rabbit?Do rabbits change after being neutered?How do rabbits feel after being neutered?Does neutering a rabbit calm them down?How does neutering affect a male rabbit?Will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102556"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102556\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}