Health Care — Spay & Neuter Resources
Why Spay or Neuter?
We can't stress enough how important it is to spay or neuter your companion animals, including your house rabbits. Spaying or neutering
- Helps end the tragedy of pet overpopulation.
- Prevents a healthy bunny from developing cancer of the reproductive system.
- Reduces bad habits like spraying and marking territory, without altering your bunny's personality.
- Takes away your bunny's urge to mate, and the bad habits that come with it.
- Makes adopting a bunny more cost effective than buying from a breeder. Adopting a spayed or neutered bunny from a shelter or rescue group like Bunny Buddies often costs far less than the price of surgery alone.
- Allows your bunny to live with other bunnies, without the risk of unwanted litters or mating-related aggression.
- Makes your bunny more enjoyable to live with.
How Much Does It Cost?
Spaying tends to cost more than neutering because spaying is a more complicated procedure. See our Vet List for general prices, but please phone the vets you're considering for current pricing.
The bunnies in our foster program receive free or low-cost spays and neuters from vets throughout the Houston area. If you're trying to help a bunny find a new home and finances are a problem, contact our Foster Care Coordinator. If our finances permit, we may be able to arrange an appointment with one of these vets, at no cost or reduced cost for you. Contact foster@bunnybuddies.org.
Further Reading
Before you head to the vet's, see our Rabbit Care Guide. The House Rabbit Society also offers these excellent resources: