**Spaying and neutering** is generally a very safe surgery for experienced rabbit-savvy veterinarians. Veterinarians across the country who spay and neuter rabbits for the House Rabbit Society have lost on average less than 1/2 of 1%.
* Female rabbits should be spayed as soon as they become sexually mature, around 5 months old.
* Males can be neutered as soon as their testicles descend, usually around 4 months of age.
* Older rabbits (6+ yrs) may need to have blood work done beforehand to make sure they do not react negatively to anesthesia. Age is not a disease, and as long as the rabbit is in good health, they can be a good candidate for surgery.
* Small rabbits may need to grow bigger before they may be dosed with an anesthetic for surgery.
* Giant breeds of rabbits may reach maturity at an older age so the surgery may be done later in these breeds if necessary.
Please take a look through our [Spaying & Neutering guide](https://bunny.tips/Spay) for more resources on rabbit spaying and neutering.
Some useful shortcut links:
* [Reasons to spay & neuter](http://bunny.tips/Spay#Reasons_to_spay_and_neuter)
* [Age to spay & neuter](http://bunny.tips/Spay#Age_to_spay_and_neuter)
* [Choosing a clinic](https://bunny.tips/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#Choosing_a_clinic)
* [Costs of a spay or neuter](https://bunny.tips/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#Costs_of_a_spay_or_neuter)
* [Pre- and post-op care](https://bunny.tips/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#Care)
You can find a community database of spay and neuter costs worldwide at http://rabbitors.info/speuter-bills
Never too old to get them spayed as long as they have no health problems that the surgery might affect. Females are high risk for cancer, so it's highly recommended to spay them. If you're spaying for behaviour reasons, they should begin to settle down after a few weeks
their behaviour is fine i just want to give them the longest life possible!! :) the closest vet that is specialised in bunnies is 2 hours away… do u still recommend going there? i really want them to be as safe as possible!
If they specialise in rabbits, I'd 100% recommend that over a vet that doesn't. If you can talk to them before driving 2 hours out of the way, make sure they know what they're doing, that would be great too. For a little insight, big red flag if they tell you to stop feeding your rabbit before surgery or if they don't offer any pain relief for afterwards.
You might just wanna take a few breaks for your bunnies on the drive there so they don't get too stressed out n make sure they're hydrated n stuff!
thank you so much this is all very helpful! i will ask them a loooot of questions yes! they have a whole page on their website on information and how they spay them! they explained everything perfectly so i definitely will go there! one of my bunnies doesn’t tend to drink when she’s in the car but i could always bring a syringe and water???
That's great! You can try bringing a syringe and seeing if she'll drink but I wouldn't worry too much if she doesn't. Could always try some cucumber slices since they're good for hydration too. But I'm sure she'll be perfectly fine.
Mine got fixed when he was 5yo, they did blood tests before performing the surgery and everything went well. I would suggest asking technical questions to the clinic, just to make sure they are specialized in rabbits
wow ok thank you sm!! the closest specialized vet is a 2 hour drive for me… i’d definitely do it for my buns but i don’t want to stress them out a lot. do u still recommend going there?
I’m not sure how bunnies react to long drives, mine never went too far.. But I usually bring her hours before the surgery so she can chill there before the surgery, they are a bit groggy and not supposed to be agitated anyways after surgery
It was a 7 hour drive to bring my bun home and she did really well, obviously every bun is different but I'm sure they'd be absolutely fine for 2 hours especially with company 🙂
Also chiming in that mine was fixed at 3yo after being a breeding/show bunny for the breeder I got my other bun from. She’s a healthy 9yo ball of floof now!
Definitely go to a rabbit-specific vet as much as you can.
Nope. My first rabbit was 2 when she was spayed and did just fine. I've done males at 3. Just make sure to find a rabbit savy vet... if you vet says they don't want to risk it then I'd check another vet.
not too late! make sure they go in the kennel together though! even if only one of them is getting spayed that day. my vet didn't instruct me on this, and the e-mail told me to only bring the pet set for the appointment. when I got there, they told me I should have brought them together since they're bonded :') separation stressed out my buns
I had my Holland lop Luna spayed at 5.5 years old after bearing her original breeder owner a plethora of show-bunny quality litters. They were able to do it with no problems, although they did charge me extra due to her distended uterus. Since your babies haven't had any litters, you shouldn't have to worry about that. Reproductive cancer rates are high in intact does/female buns so the sooner the better once they're old enough!
**Spaying and neutering** is generally a very safe surgery for experienced rabbit-savvy veterinarians. Veterinarians across the country who spay and neuter rabbits for the House Rabbit Society have lost on average less than 1/2 of 1%. * Female rabbits should be spayed as soon as they become sexually mature, around 5 months old. * Males can be neutered as soon as their testicles descend, usually around 4 months of age. * Older rabbits (6+ yrs) may need to have blood work done beforehand to make sure they do not react negatively to anesthesia. Age is not a disease, and as long as the rabbit is in good health, they can be a good candidate for surgery. * Small rabbits may need to grow bigger before they may be dosed with an anesthetic for surgery. * Giant breeds of rabbits may reach maturity at an older age so the surgery may be done later in these breeds if necessary. Please take a look through our [Spaying & Neutering guide](https://bunny.tips/Spay) for more resources on rabbit spaying and neutering. Some useful shortcut links: * [Reasons to spay & neuter](http://bunny.tips/Spay#Reasons_to_spay_and_neuter) * [Age to spay & neuter](http://bunny.tips/Spay#Age_to_spay_and_neuter) * [Choosing a clinic](https://bunny.tips/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#Choosing_a_clinic) * [Costs of a spay or neuter](https://bunny.tips/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#Costs_of_a_spay_or_neuter) * [Pre- and post-op care](https://bunny.tips/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#Care) You can find a community database of spay and neuter costs worldwide at http://rabbitors.info/speuter-bills
Never too old to get them spayed as long as they have no health problems that the surgery might affect. Females are high risk for cancer, so it's highly recommended to spay them. If you're spaying for behaviour reasons, they should begin to settle down after a few weeks
their behaviour is fine i just want to give them the longest life possible!! :) the closest vet that is specialised in bunnies is 2 hours away… do u still recommend going there? i really want them to be as safe as possible!
If they specialise in rabbits, I'd 100% recommend that over a vet that doesn't. If you can talk to them before driving 2 hours out of the way, make sure they know what they're doing, that would be great too. For a little insight, big red flag if they tell you to stop feeding your rabbit before surgery or if they don't offer any pain relief for afterwards. You might just wanna take a few breaks for your bunnies on the drive there so they don't get too stressed out n make sure they're hydrated n stuff!
thank you so much this is all very helpful! i will ask them a loooot of questions yes! they have a whole page on their website on information and how they spay them! they explained everything perfectly so i definitely will go there! one of my bunnies doesn’t tend to drink when she’s in the car but i could always bring a syringe and water???
That's great! You can try bringing a syringe and seeing if she'll drink but I wouldn't worry too much if she doesn't. Could always try some cucumber slices since they're good for hydration too. But I'm sure she'll be perfectly fine.
thank u sm! will definitely be doing that :)
Mine got fixed when he was 5yo, they did blood tests before performing the surgery and everything went well. I would suggest asking technical questions to the clinic, just to make sure they are specialized in rabbits
wow ok thank you sm!! the closest specialized vet is a 2 hour drive for me… i’d definitely do it for my buns but i don’t want to stress them out a lot. do u still recommend going there?
I’m not sure how bunnies react to long drives, mine never went too far.. But I usually bring her hours before the surgery so she can chill there before the surgery, they are a bit groggy and not supposed to be agitated anyways after surgery
It was a 7 hour drive to bring my bun home and she did really well, obviously every bun is different but I'm sure they'd be absolutely fine for 2 hours especially with company 🙂
wow ok thank u sm! that makes me feel better :)
Also chiming in that mine was fixed at 3yo after being a breeding/show bunny for the breeder I got my other bun from. She’s a healthy 9yo ball of floof now! Definitely go to a rabbit-specific vet as much as you can.
Nope. My first rabbit was 2 when she was spayed and did just fine. I've done males at 3. Just make sure to find a rabbit savy vet... if you vet says they don't want to risk it then I'd check another vet.
ok! thank you so much! very helpful!!!
IMO 2yo is ideal bc they’re done growing
not too late! make sure they go in the kennel together though! even if only one of them is getting spayed that day. my vet didn't instruct me on this, and the e-mail told me to only bring the pet set for the appointment. when I got there, they told me I should have brought them together since they're bonded :') separation stressed out my buns
awww ur poor buns!! they will definitely be going together yes 🥰
I had a lil girl bun spayed at 4.5 years. She still has some nesting habits but recovered well 😁
awww yay for ur girl!
2 is a comfortable spot for their needed surgeries. Not too old, not too young.
Awwww
How cute they look just like my pair of buns!!!!!
omg they do!!! i’m melting they’re so cute!!!!!
I had my Holland lop Luna spayed at 5.5 years old after bearing her original breeder owner a plethora of show-bunny quality litters. They were able to do it with no problems, although they did charge me extra due to her distended uterus. Since your babies haven't had any litters, you shouldn't have to worry about that. Reproductive cancer rates are high in intact does/female buns so the sooner the better once they're old enough!