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Nizel98
Dec 20, 2011, 04:21 PM
Hey, well I'm 14 next year and I have got a 1O week old baby rabbit, she's gorgeous! And I was planning on breeding her. I looked up breeding rabbits, and read everything, obviously she can't breed till she's older, but I suppose it gives me more time to look up and learn! Then, once reading your comments and other things what could go wrong.. I think its made me think a little:/ could you give me some advice please? Stuck on what to do? I don't want too shorten her life or make her hurt herself?xx

Aurora_Bell
Dec 22, 2011, 03:27 PM
There are already thousands... millions of rabbits who are in need of homes. Breeding her will in fact shorten her life and leave her susceptible to ovarian/mammary cancers. Unaltered rabbits are less tame, and less of a family pet.

I think you should really consider having her desexed and keep her as a friendly, healthy house pet.

Good luck!

Nizel98
Dec 22, 2011, 03:30 PM
Thank you! This comment really put everything straight for me!xxxx

Aurora_Bell
Dec 22, 2011, 08:52 PM
Awesome news! Happy we could help! :) We love pictures ;)

Nizel98
Dec 23, 2011, 05:19 AM
Here's my gorgeous holly!<3

Aurora_Bell
Dec 23, 2011, 07:13 AM
Oh she is GORGEOUS!! Beautiful and snuggly!

Wondergirl
Dec 23, 2011, 07:15 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Now I want a bunny too! All I have are cats who can't wiggle their noses (although they do their best to look adorable).

Aurora_Bell
Dec 23, 2011, 07:20 AM
We could put bunny ears on your kitties WG!

shazamataz
Dec 23, 2011, 09:10 AM
OMG she is adorable! Love the color!

I had my female rabbit desexed a few years ago and couldn't be happier with the choice, she was much calmer and a lot less grumpy afterwards.

Nizel98
Dec 23, 2011, 10:53 AM
She snuggles up to me when I'm watching telly on my bed and just falls asleep on my leg:') could anyone help me out on how to get my bunny desexed?

Nizel98
Dec 23, 2011, 10:57 AM
And how much it cost's?xxx

shazamataz
Dec 23, 2011, 10:01 PM
From memory it was around $120 but I'm in Australia, it's not cheap, but well worth it when you consider the average unaltered rabbit lives around 4-6 years, while a desexed rabbit can live up to 12.

I had my male bunny neutered for $70. Any operation carries a risk and it's best to seek out a vet who is experienced in dealing with rabbits as they do have a delicate respiratory system.