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where are his testicles ?

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Question
Why there Mr.Meyer,
we got a flemish giant buck.4 mt.old.
He will be neutered at 5 mt. old. Thats what i have been told by the ASP.
How long does it take for the testicels to come down?
Thank you for your time.
    Silvia

Answer
Hi,

usually somewhere between 4-6 months you'll notice changes in behavior in the male that indicate he's reached sexual maturity.  If he's marking and spraying you (particularly women) he's sexually mature.  He will also probably circle your feet and make little honking sounds.  You may be able to see testicles and you may not, males can bring them back up into the body at will.

The behavior changes are indicative of sexual maturity.  Anytime those signs are present he would be at the age where you could get him neutered by a good rabbit vet (not all are so please check carefully).  If you still need to find one go here:

www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html