To spay or not to spay

[TheSheepGirl]

The reason a buck would have a longer lifespan is because it is very hard on a producing doe to have multiple litters. It puts a lot of stress on their bodies. Bucks don't ever have to raise a litter and undergo the birthing and nursing that a doe must undergo.

All a buck must do is sit around eating until a doe is put in his cage for about two minutes. He then goes back to eating.

I had one buck live to be 10 years old.

It all depends upon the rabbit and their lifestyle.

 

[cutechick2010]

To me the main reason to spay a doe is for behavioral issues. I have had soo many does handed over to me (I run a small rescue) because that previously sweet little bunny hit puberty and turned NASTY! I used to breed as well, and still have a couple of my intact retired breeder does around at five/six years old with no health problems.

Bunnylady I have never seen a doe lose condition from a spay, and I have done at least 25 now. Surgery is a big stressor, but if the doe is healthy to begin with a routine surgery should not give her that much problem.