Ask about your rabbit.

Is my rabbit overweight, and how do I prevent it?

Yes, pet rabbits can become overweight, and rabbit welfare organizations describe it as a common problem. The usual causes are too little exercise and too much rich food — commercial food, treats, and alfalfa — in place of unlimited grass hay. It matters beyond looks: an overweight rabbit may be unable to groom itself or reach its bottom to eat its caecotrophs, which raises the risk of skin infection and flystrike, and the extra weight strains the heart, liver, and joints. If you think your rabbit may be overweight, ask a rabbit-savvy veterinarian to check rather than changing the diet on your own.

Should I spay or neuter my rabbit?

Generally, yes — for both sexes, unless a rabbit-experienced veterinarian recommends otherwise for that individual rabbit. Spaying all but eliminates a very high lifetime risk of uterine cancer and infection in females; neutering usually greatly reduces spraying and hormone-driven aggression in males and removes their smaller reproductive-cancer risk. Altered rabbits are often calmer, litter-train far more reliably, and are better prepared for safe bonding with another altered rabbit. It is a commonly performed procedure for a rabbit-experienced veterinarian, but it still requires individualized surgical and anesthesia assessment — and that veterinarian will also decide the right timing for your rabbit.