You can have your rabbit spayed or castrated from four months old.

Do we advise neutering of rabbits?

We would advise castration of a male rabbit if he were particularly aggressive and spaying of a female rabbit to reduce the risk of womb tumours. If you have a pair of rabbits then spaying the female rabbit would be the preferred choice.

When can I have my rabbit vaccinated?

Vaccination can be started from 6 weeks old and booster vaccinations should be given annually in the spring or in the face of a known outbreak every 6 months.

What should my rabbit be vaccinated against?

Myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease are both fatal diseases for which there are no cures.

Should I feed my rabbit vegtables or a commercial diet?

In an ideal situation pet rabbits should be fed to mimic the diets or wild rabbits. The best diet for a rabbit is grass and good quality hay. It is advisable to supplement this diet with a commercial diet of pellet form. Pellet form diets are the best form of commercial diet as they stop the rabbit from selective eating i.e. Picking out grains and pulses.