First of all, I don't even know if this is a good idea. Is castration even needed for meat rabbits? Probably not. My gut tells me it's for suburban rabbits that you let run around your kitchen. Anyway, for curiosity's sake, here's a link to how it's done:
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/castration/Castra/Castration.htm
Do you have to follow this procedure for both testicles? Other diagrams seem to show them in separate anatomical compartments. Or can you get both from the same incision.
What about the rubber band technique? I read somewhere that as soon as you finish they go back to eating and pooping... Is that true? I've heard that for cattle it's extremely painful.
Another option, a calcium chloride injection into the testicle. Again, do you know how the rabbit's behavior changes? Do they experience discomfort?
The point of all this is that anesthitizing a rabbit isn't something you can easily do in your garage. Or is it? I don't know. Otherwise, the surgery itself seems straightforward.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/castration/Castra/Castration.htm
Do you have to follow this procedure for both testicles? Other diagrams seem to show them in separate anatomical compartments. Or can you get both from the same incision.
What about the rubber band technique? I read somewhere that as soon as you finish they go back to eating and pooping... Is that true? I've heard that for cattle it's extremely painful.
Another option, a calcium chloride injection into the testicle. Again, do you know how the rabbit's behavior changes? Do they experience discomfort?
The point of all this is that anesthitizing a rabbit isn't something you can easily do in your garage. Or is it? I don't know. Otherwise, the surgery itself seems straightforward.