Spaying & Neutering Your Bunny| At Home After Care Tips 

Hi, that's amazing that you rescued. Spay is more invasive compared to a neuter as it requires more cuts to remove the reproductive organs due to their location in the body that's why females tend to take longer to recover after the procedure. Besides a slightly longer recovery, spay recovery is similar to a neuter recovery so don't worry everything will be okay xx

@@hoppyaboutbunnies what’s the general cost of the neuter? Do you have to have pet insurance?

Hi, the cost depends on the vet practice but it's usually £50-100 per rabbit. If you would like to find out more about spaying and neutering in general, check out my All About Spaying / Neutering a Bunny video in the Important Medical Information Playlist that you can access from my channel homepage under the playlists tab. Pet insurance unfortunately does not cover standard medical procedures like neutering or spaying, however I really do recommend getting one in case your bunny will ever need emergency medical treatment or surgery. It will significantly help with the medical fees in these situations. xx

Hi, I know it can be scary but don’t worry they bounce back really quickly. The main thing is to make sure they’re eating & drinking before and after the surgery and that the wound is healing nicely. Good luck xx

@@hoppyaboutbunnies Thank you so much for the tips. My bunny just on Jan 15th got spayed and everything went super well.

Hi, ideally you want the litter box to be as short as possible so that your bunny doesn’t have to hop high to get in. If your current litter box is already relatively short then I would say that’s fine. In regards to setting an alarm it’s up to you, if you see that he’s not bothered about the stitches during the day then he would probably be alright during the night. However, if it will give you some peace of mind to check up on him during the night then go for it- every bun and person is different. The first couple of days are the most important when it comes to stitches as they are still in this raw sensitive state, so you should keep a close eye on him during that time

Hoppy About Bunnies Thank you so much for your knowledge 😭💜💜💜💜💜💜😭😭😭😭💜💜💜💜💜

They’re still too young to get them spayed now, normally the females need to be 6 months old for a spay procedure. If they were born in July then you need to wait until January to get them spayed but it’s best you also consult this with your vet. I think getting them spayed together is absolutely fine and it will save you some trips to the vet but if you prefer to spay them separately that’s also okay. Yes, if you spay them together then it’s best to keep them separated for about 2 weeks until they are both fully healed and to avoid them picking at each other’s stitches. Normally it takes between a week and 10 days for them to heal but like I mentioned above, keeping them apart for 2 weeks is best and precautionary. Hope this helps x

Hi, I had the very same problem with Snow when she got spayed. The next day after the surgery she started picking at the wound and I was scared she will infect it and rip the stitches apart. Contact your vet, send them a picture of the wound if you can and see what they recommend. The best way is to quickly take the picture when he is exposing the wound himself by lying down etc. Maybe a medical bunny shirt might be a good idea. Buster collar should be the last resort and only a soft one. They really freak out and start running frantically when you put it on them hence why it should be avoided. I took Snow to the vets to make sure she hasn’t infected the wound as it looked quite red, they said it was fine. She left the wound alone the next day. It’s not the best for them to lick the wound as they can potentially infect it or rip the glue / stitches so I would definitely double check with the vet about what to do in this case. I hope everything’s going to turn out fine, good luck xx

@@hoppyaboutbunnies thank you so much, was very helpful I appreciate it x

Hi, I have a video called Daily Bunny Care Routine which you can find in my Cosy Vlogs Playlist under the Playlists tab on the channel homepage. It will hopefully answer your questions xx

@@hoppyaboutbunnies okidoki thank you

Hi, since neither bunnies are spayed they won’t be able to bond successfully. The older bunny might start attacking the younger one due to their territorial behaviour which can lead to serious injuries. I would keep them separated until you get both of them spayed. The older one is ready to be spayed whereas depending on the gender the younger one will be ready at 5 months if male and 6 months if female. You will also need to wait about a month for the hormones to calm down after the surgery to start the bonding process. Also just bear in mind that it’s usually harder to bond bunnies of the same gender so it might take longer compared to bonding bunnies of the opposite sex. Hope this helps x

@@hoppyaboutbunnies okay thanks, they are the same gender so I'll wait a while. Also the one i just bought only has 3 toes on one of her paws, she does everything normal. Should I be worried?

It could be a genetic defect or due to some sort of injury but I would get it checked out at the vets just to make sure there’s nothing to worry about

@@hoppyaboutbunnies okay thanks so much

You can wet the romaine lettuce in water in order to get that hydration into him or try giving him water via syringe. I would observe the wound for now, even if he’s licking the wound it shouldn’t easily get infected from him licking it. If you see that there’s a lot of redness around the wound I would get it checked out with the vets. It’s not recommended to put a cone on the rabbit as they really freak out but if you are really worried about the wound getting infected or stitches being ripped apart you can put a medical shirt on him to limit his access but that should be a last resort. I’ve found that they’re not bothered about their wound as much anymore after couple of days though

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Hi, I would highly encourage you to adopt a bunny from a shelter rather than buy one, there’s so many that need a loving home. Majority of the bunnies in shelters will have already been spayed / neutered so you won’t have to deal with it. You can always get a bunny who hasn’t been spayed / neutered and then fix them yourself. Females will need to be 6 months old for spay and males around 5 months old but always consult a vet beforehand. Shops will never sell bunnies who have been spayed / neutered this is something you will have to do yourself.

Have it home first. The surgery is stressful for them and so is getting used to a new environment. Don’t put the bun through both of those things at the same time.

Hi, yes I would give him a good portion of veggies before you drop him off at the vets. It will help him with his recovery afterwards and prevent potential gut stasis. xx

Absolutely if they want to then that’s fine. They won’t get an infection from laying down on the floor 🙂

No it’s not recommended for bunnies to get cones as they freak out when you put them on. It’s only advised as a last resort

Hi, I would give a call to your vets and ask for the pain medication, which should’ve been provided with the procedure in the first place. The vets wouldn’t give you emergency food but you can get critical care food for rabbits online or maybe in some pet shops without prescription. I got mine from Amazon and it’s the Oxbow brand but any other brand is fine. However, before giving critical care to your bun, try hand feeding him hay and fresh veggies first, as critical care has to be syringe fed and should be used as a last resort . The fact that he’s been eating banana that’s a really good sign, you can entice him with some aromatic herbs such as basil, coriander and parsley to get his stomach to carry on moving and avoid gut stasis. Normally during the first few hours after the procedure they tend to be very sluggish and won’t eat much but keep trying to hand feed. Nibbling on small amounts is better than nothing and hopefully after about 8 hours or so he should start to get his appetite back. If you notice that he’s still not really wanting to eat either by himself or while being hand fed then feed critical care but also continue hand feeding. Hope this helps x

@@hoppyaboutbunnies thanks a lot I will order it..I have tried to give him his favorite food, he only eats banana ( very small amount) and 4 leaves in approximately 11 hours and have only drink little bit of water.. I asked about this to my vet to which he said " Give him some honey" Ps in India here is lockdown that why most of the shops are closed

Yeah i would feed him critical care then, not sure about the honey though . You can also syringe feed him some water if he ain’t drinking much to keep him hydrated x

Hi, I know it’s scary. Snowball was also picking at her stitches for the first few hours of the procedure and I was scared she will rip them open. I found that she stopped the following day but I contacted the vets the next day to double check she hasn’t done any damage (she didn’t, it was fine) I would advise you to contact your vet to see what they suggest and to get his stitches checked out if you’re worried. Collars should be a last resort for bunnies as they freak out when you put in on them. Medical shirt is an option, they can be pricey but you can get it online and ultimately it will limit his access to the wound and stitches so it can heal properly

how did you prevent him from picking at the incision? my bunny just got spayed 2 days ago and she’s licking and chewing at the incision. i have tried the medical shirt and plush e-collar. i contacted the vet and they said to just monitor her but i can’t monitor her overnight. i just don’t want her to open the incision or get an infection.

@@briannathomas6870 hello there ! The best way is to get your mask a clean one , cut it's threads , fold it and put a cut with scissors from the middle like we do some art things and then put it around her neck , also when you don't monitor it's okay , only when you are available, check if the mask is wide enough so she isn't reaching her that area and in three days the scarring will start

@@briannathomas6870 also my bunny removed his stitches and it was fine , But I was really careful after that. I didn't sleep the whole 2 nights and also I limited his area to roam around when I was asleep in the day , a clean blanket a clean large size carton with banners to prevent him getting out of the clean area

@@briannathomas6870 and I made him sleep with me on sofa , my sleep got really disturbed that night obv u can't sleep with bunny with you but cuz of anesthesia he was relaxed a bit but it really helped me monitor if he's touching that area or not and I after some intervals of time used to put the mask in right position etc

Hi, not at all. Your bunny is still very young so you don’t need to worry about age causing any additional risks. Just make sure to do a thorough health check at the vets before you go ahead with the procedure x

Hi, I don’t know which vets you’ve gone to but it sounds like they know nothing about rabbit surgery, i would stay far away from them. Rabbits aren’t like dogs or cats, they don’t have a gag reflex which means they can’t vomit nor choke. Not giving your bunny any food or water for such a long time will result in them going into severe gut stasis which is deadly. I would go to a vet that is specialised in rabbits, as some vets simply do not have an appropriate knowledge about them. I’ve worked with many vets on rabbit spays/neuters and i’ve never encountered a vet that said to people ‘don’t feed a bunny before the procedure’. Rabbit’s digestive system has to be constantly moving, otherwise they can die and rather quickly. If I could I would report these vets, they shouldn’t even be vets if they don’t know basic anatomy and systems of rabbits but operate on them, that just makes me mad!

@@hoppyaboutbunnies yes, I gave them a bad review online bc this is an absurd, and I canceled my appt there

That’s amazing, I’m very glad you did that. I would also file an official complaint to that vet company, they should look into what vets they’re hiring. A lot of bunnies can get hurt because of their malpractice 😔

Hoppy About Bunnies Thank you for the video 💜I’m so scared about neutering my bunny 😭😭I keep on researching so I can care for him as best as I can I feel so bad tho . I feel like making his appointment when he is exactly 3 months which is in the end of may

I'm glad you stayed away from that vet! You absolutely do NOT restrict food from a bunny! Can be deadly!

Hi, I’m so sorry to hear that, that’s devastating. Check and contact your local animal charity organisations that might help to fund the surgery. I don’t know of any specific ones in the US as I’m from the UK but stay strong and don’t give up. Sending you lots of love and hopefully you will find the help he needs. Xx

Try go fund me

@@ewok4709 thank you! And good idea! I made one :) www.gofundme.com/f/help-booboo-get-his-needed-surgery?sharetype=teams&member=7819674&+share-sheet&rcid=38e344f68fc24395a64a6e0956783e34

@@Nathalieduran93 okay I hope everything goes well! 🤞🙂👍

If you have a good credit score you should look into carecredit. It's a credit card used for medical and vet charges. They'll give you a payment plan and if you finish paying on time they'll charge you no interest. The interest rate if you don't pay within the deadline is hefty though. They have 6, 12, 18, and 24 month plans, but from my experience they decide for you. I had a bill for $267 and they gave me 12 months to pay with $29 a month minimum. Hope everything goes well