Cooper's Neuter

I've been meaning to post a blog on this, but kept forgetting.

Well, two or three weeks ago I bit the bullet and got my Flemish Giant, Cooper, neutered. He was bought to be a house pet, after all. The cheapest vet in my area did it for about $75.00, and it came to around $95.00 after a pain shot. It's expensive, but not out of this world expensive. Not too much more then a dog or cat operation.

Cooper came home, rested for awhile, and was his old self before the day was even over. Since then, he is noticably calmer, and his litter box habits are now flawless. He was pretty good before with the box, but once in awhile would get lazy or hormonal and pee beside the box. Well, that planted his butt outdoors in the hutches until the neuter. Now he is back inside, enjoying climate control and baby talk all day ever day.

If he gets out for a little run at least once a day, which he generally does, he exhibits no boredom, anxious, or neurotic behavior in his homemade cage (which, by the way, is plenty large enough for him!) If he doesn't get out one day, he may chew his cage door a bit, wanting some attention, but nothing more then that. Even then he usually only does it if he hears us near his cage.

Honestly, I couldn't be more pleased that I finnally altered a rabbit. This is the first time for me. Before, I'd either had rabbits to breed or had them as pets as a child before altering rabbits became such a fad in the pet world.

It really does just make sense to do it if you only want your rabbit for a pet. Rabbits can be such hormonal little creatures, that when you think about it, it's the fair thing to do for the rabbit. Plus it helps us humans out! Cooper is now more fun to be around, easier to handle, and as flawless as a cat with his litter box habits. He is also less destructive. Therefore he is a happier animal living in captivity. I encourage altering pet rabbits, especailly indoor pet rabbits, and will definately be doing any old bucks I choose to keep from my breeding program when they are retired.