I have a 2 year old rabbit and some people have said she will die soon if I don't get her spayed. Is this true?
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tania pope
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O dont listen to them my bunnie is a female and is not fixed, she is 3 yrs old dont worry they tring to scare u!
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If you are not going to breed her it should not be a problem. Rabbits 2 years and older have problems giving birth and that could kill them. Its advisable to spay or neuter a rabbit if you are introducing a new rabbit since the females especially are territorial and the hormones running wild in their little bodies often make them aggressive. If none of this is applicable to your rabbit then i wouldn't worry too much.
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I am very sorry to have to tell you this, but a majority of female rabbits will develop cancer of the uterus if they are not spayed. About 4 % of the rabbits have developed this cancer at 2-3 years of age. More than half of them have it at age 5-6 years. Whether or not you get your rabbit spayed is your decision. Here are some web sites I found to help you decide. http://www.rabbit.org/care/bibliography.html http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html
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http://rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html That's a website with really good information about spaying/neutering rabbits. There are some rabbits that don't end up with problems, but more often than not as a rabbit gets older, their chances of getting cancer greatly increase. Their negative behavors can also be improved, and they are 100 times easier to littertrain. It's highly recommended that a rabbit be spayed or neutered for their health. Since they can live to be 10 years old or more, it's a very good idea to have it done. Will your bunny automaticly die and have problems if she isn't? No. But it's responsible thing to do, as it is in the best interest of your pet and will keep her healthy and safe as she grows older.
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No, your female rabbit will not die if you do not get her spayed. If so, why are there still so many female rabbits alive in the wild? Although, sure, you'll be landed with millions of baby bunnies when a buck comes along.
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85% of rabbits over the age of 4 develop uterine cancer. have you baby fixed now.
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There is a good chance that she will get cancer and it does lead to early death. I don't know how much benefit it will be for you to get your rabbit spayed now, since she's already near the age when cancer can show it's ugly head. But it could prolong her life if you get her spayed, too. I'd say it's hard to determine when it's too late and when it's still a good way to avoid reproductive cancers.
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