How much does it cost to get a rabbit spayed?

Is it worth it to get a female rabbit spayed?

• I owned a rabbit in the past, and a year after her death have been thinking about getting another one. I never spayed my previous rabbit, and I was wondering if it's worth the price and trouble to spay a rabbit--Does it really reduce the chance of diseases/improve behavior all that much, etc... I'd rather get her spayed than not, but it's my parent's money and I need to know if rabbits can still be healthy and well-behaved without spaying them (my previous one lived for a good 5 years and died of something that couldn't have been helped by 'getting her fixed'). Also, is there any risk involved, or do operations tend to go smoothly more often than not? Thanks in advance =).

• Answer:

  In a recent study in 2006 at Cornell University, it was found that 80% of rabbits who are not spayed with get uterine cancer within 5 years of age and die as a consequence. Spaying can be expensive, but it is the absolutel best thing that you can do for your rabbit biologically, emotionally, socially and health wise. It really does reduce the chance of diseases and will alter her behavior by nipping the bad teenage hormones in the bud, so to speak. House rabbits live on an average of 10 years if taken care of and spayed. If you are concerned about the cost of the spay, almost all shelters and rescues spay and neuter before adopting out bunnies. for your approx. $30 adoption fee, you could have a well adjusted and already spayed bunny. It might not be a cute little baby, but it would save you the money down the road on the surgery. There is always risk involved with any kind of surgery, especially with the anesthesia for bunnies. Bunnies have no reflux, which means that they can't throw up. I have three bunnies and have rescued and adopted out over 22 in 5 years. I have taken all 25 of them in for their spay/neuter surgeries and they all have been fine! Just make sure to get a vet who treats exotics, which is what rabbits are considered. A rabbit spay or neuter is different from that of a cat or dog. Good luck!