Jan 12 2009
Su and the Vet
I read all the books and websites I could find on raising rabbits before I got Su and all of them recommended I spay or neuter my bunny when they were between 6 months and 1 year old. Neutering male rabbits curbs behavioral problems such as aggression, marking, and helps bunnies achieve a better bond with their human companions. Because I didn’t know how old Su was, I scheduled an appointment for a general check up with the best recommended rabbit vet in the area.
My father gave me a small carrying cadge that he used for his cats, and I lined it with a pillow and soft cloth. I made a him a traveling toy by stuffing a toilet paper roll with hay and coaxed Su in with mustard greens.
Su was a little skittish in the car but when we got to the vet he settled into the pillow and started eating hay. When it was our turn to see the vet, Su sat like a pro. I would have thought he had been to the vet a thousand times. The vet told me that Su was at least three years old and in full health. He recommended that I make an appointment to have him neutered as soon as I could.
