Nutering

Question
Some one told my daughter that if you don't nuter your male rabbit when he is 4 month old or even older he will die if he can not mate you have to nuter him is true?

Answer
Dear Catherine,

It's not true that the alternatives are neutering, sex or death!  Neutering a male rabbit is beneficial because it removes his sexual frustration, makes him easier to litterbox train, and will give him a longer, healthier life.  But he will not die if he's not neutered simply because he can't mate.  He'll just get frustrated, and possibly aggressive.

We always recommend that bunnies be spayed (female) or neutered (male) because then you can let the bunny pick his own mate from among the "eligible bachelors and bachelorettes" at your local rabbit rescuer's foster home.  There's nothing cuter than two bonded bunnies cuddling in front of the fireplace!  ;)

You can read more here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/spay.html

and find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Hope that helps!

Dana