09/11/2024
Shocked by the numbers? It’s true! Just two unsterilized rabbits can lead to 3.8 million bunnies in only 4 years! 🐰✨
Here’s why sterilizing your rabbit is so important for them and the bunny community:
Prevents Rapid Overpopulation: Female rabbits can start breeding as early as 3-6 months and typically have 8 kits per litter. Without sterilization, two rabbits can quickly multiply into a colony, creating crowded, high-stress environments with in**ed rabbits and weakened immune systems. 🐇💥
Rabbit Rescues Are Overwhelmed: With bunnies multiplying so quickly, rescues are overflowing. Many owners struggle to care for multiple litters or afford sterilization, leading to more rabbits in shelters.
Prevents Cancer: Sterilisation prevents uterine cancer which is a common risk in unsterilised females.
Protects Bunny Health: Mother rabbits often abandon their first litter at four weeks when the next litter arrives, but kits need milk for at least eight weeks to build strong immune systems. This is how continuous breeding leads to weaker babies and health issues across generations. 🌱💔
Improves Behavior: Fixed bunnies are generally calmer, less territorial, and mark less—meaning a happier, more peaceful home for everyone! 🥰💛
Sterilizing your bunny is a loving, responsible choice. It helps them live a happy, healthy life and supports a brighter future for all bunnies. 🌈
Note: Rabbits are exotic animals and need to be sterilized by a knowledgeable, bunny-savvy vet.
Resource: Full blog post with calculations by rabbit.org: rabbit.org/activism/how-many-rabbits-can-a-rabbit-make/
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