Why spay my female rabbit if she's alone? Costs and benefits?

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Do I really need my rabbit to be spayed? I mean like in the wild rabbits don't go through surgery with other rabbits. Plus, my rabbit won't be coming in contact with another bunny. If I do get my bunny spayed how much would it be? Especially at petsmart, how much would it at petsmart? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

It is recommended for pet rabbits to be spayed because of the very high risk of uterine cancer in this species - around 50% of intact female rabbits are estimated to get uterine cancer, which is a huge number. It's true that wild rabbits don't have surgery to be spayed, but they also have many more health problems and shorter lifespans than pet rabbits :) The cost to spay a rabbit will vary depending on what part of the country you live in and which specific clinic you use, so I would recommend calling around to some local vets who do this surgery to ask about costs.

Why spay my female rabbit if she's alone? Costs and benefits?

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