Getting male rabbit neutered

[Coco0123]

We got our bunny at the end of last summer & he has become really tame now, comes to us when we call him & loves our company.
However, I think it's time we looked into getting him neutered now. He does have a tendency to run after me quickly if I move too quick & I have had a few nips off him. Also, he is doing the honking noise/circling my feet but thankfully not the wee flicking yet!

What I'm wondering is, will he lose any of his tameness/need for our company if he gets the op? Did upur rabbits personality change after neutering?
Also, approx how much would it cost and do they recover quickly? Any advice much appreciated!

[Coco0123]

*your - not upur!

[Bamaluz]

I had a male rabbit neutered when he started weeing on everyone and it didn't change his personality at all. He was very quiet for a day or two, but after that he was the same as before, only you didn't have to worry about getting peed on.

[Bamaluz]

I think it might have cost about £40, but it was a few years ago.

[FernieB]

It was about £40 just over 2 years ago. My boy was done soon after we got him (he was 7 months old) so I'm not sure if his personality changed but I can say that he is a lovely natured boy and very gentle.

Get him done for your own sanity. He'll be fine and it won't change him adversely.

[Coco0123]

Thanks for your replies.
Yes, will definitely ring local vets tomorrow and see if they can do it. He must be near 10 months now so don't want to leave it much longer as I heard that any territorial behaviour can remain even after neutering if it's done too late.

[Atbeckandcall]

I love rabbits, they can make wonderful pets. You'll probably find him even more cuddly after they've whipped them off.

Just saying now because sometimes not much notice is taken. If after he's done he stops eating or his poo becomes soft, you MUST ca the vet immediately. Rabbit digestive systems are very sensitive and they can go down hill very quickly if not dealt with quickly. Also you can get pet insurance for rabbits. PetPlan do it and it used to cost around £9 per month (although it was a few years ago and I got discount for being a veterinary employee and a multi pet policy). Still with looking into though, vet bills can run very high with them.

[Coco0123]

Well, he's been done! Poor little thing was petrified in the vets and very quiet for a few days (he had it done tuesday). He has perked up a bit now but still seems so quiet and wary of me from how he used to be, I hope he gets his confidence back soon and learns to trust me again

Atbeckandcall thanks for the info. I think pet insurance is something I should look into. The whole bill came to over 80 pound, the op itself being 18 pound but the general anaesthetic costing nearly 50 pound

They've asked me to take him back for him to be checked over on monday - is this likely to be another cost does anyone know? And I'm worried that the last thing he needs right now is more stress back at the vets!

[ValenciaOrange]

The check up was included in the initial bill when our rabbit was done.

[Dinnaeknowshitfromclay]

Hi Coco. Insurance won't cover the cost of preventative stuff like neutering and vaccinations etc. At our practice the post op check is in with the cost of the op.

[Midori1999]

He'll be fine when he recovers. Did the vet give you metacam to give him for pain relief? If he's in pain he'll be more wary.

Do consider insurance. I hadn't insured mine and had a bill of several hundred (although was quoted up to £700!) and two weeks later had another bill for £200... (Although that bunny was insured but it was within the first 14 days so not covered) luckily we could afford it but it's made me very unpopular with my DH.

[Coco0123]

Oh gosh Midori what was wrong with poor bunny for such huge bills?

No, didn't get told/given anything for any pain relief for him. They said when I collected him that he'd had anti biotics and pain relief and one dose was generally enough for most. Poor little fella not right though so wondering if he is still uncomfortable/in pain.

That's good to hear that post op check is normally included in overall cost, thanks for that.

Dinnae ah yes, didn't consider that the insurance would only be for non preventable stuff but it does makes sense now you've said!

Bunny is in the house with me tonight, it is amazing the quick change (on a positive note) to be able to walk away from him to the other side of the room without him getting nippy/dominant and racing after me, and me not being on egg shells and over cautious is nice!!!