Spaying and neutering rabbits

Reasons to Spay and Neuter
Surgery can be as safe on rabbits as any animal, given that you find an experienced veterinarian to perform the procedure. Do not allow any vets that are not experienced with safe rabbit surgery techniques to work on your rabbit.

Overall Benefits

 * Healthier and live longer than unaltered rabbits.
 * Calmer, more loving, and dependable once urge to mate is removed.
 * Less prone to destructiveness (chewing, digging) and aggressiveness (biting, lunging, circling, growling) behavior after surgery.
 * Easier and more reliable to litter train.
 * Will not contribute to the overpopulation of pet rabbits.
 * Can safely have a friend to bond with. Hormones will encourage sexual and aggressive behaviors toward other rabbits.

Female Spaying

 * Eliminates all risk of developing reproductive cancers (ovarian, uterine, mammarian).

Male Neutering

 * Reduces sexual aggression.
 * Stops spraying behavior.

Additional Resources

 * howmuchisit.org, How Much Does Rabbit Spaying Cost?
 * howmuchisit.org, How Much Does Rabbit Neutering Cost?