Company
is very important for a rabbit.
They are incredibly social animals and naturally live in colonies.
Neutering your rabbit means that you can keep two or more rabbits
together without them having lots of babies, and will dramatically
reduce fighting.
MALES:- Some
male rabbits can become territorial and aggressive at puberty.
They may even bite, spray strong offensive urine and fight with
others. Castration can be carried out anytime after four months
of age. Once a male rabbit has been castrated, he can remain fertile
for up to four weeks after the operation.
FEMALES:- A leading cause of death in female rabbits is uterine
cancer. This cancer is malignant and will probably have spread
by the time its discovered. Up to 80% of un-neutered female rabbits
will develop uterine cancer by five years of age.
Getting
your female rabbit neutered, usually at 5-6 months of age,
will prevent uterine cancer. It will also prevent pyometra, a
uterine infection, and false pregnancies.
False pregnancies occur from 4-6 ,months of age onwards. This
can make female rabbits both territorial and aggressive. Some
rabbits suffering from this will scratch and bite their owners
and also other bunnies.
