Surgery🐰 Rabbits

Rabbit neutering (male)

Name: Rabbit neutering (male)
Brand: VetPricelist

Typical UK price: £80–£180

Prices from local practices

Cheapest found

£65

Average

£151

Most expensive

£492

Based on 616 prices submitted to VetPricelist. Prices may not include all additional fees — confirm with your vet.

Rabbit neutering (male) cost by city

Aberdeen£160 Abingdon£193 Accrington£146 Airdrie£160 Alfreton£177 Arbroath£198 Ashford£152 Aylesbury£185 Ayr£142 Ballymena£80 Banbury£145 Bangor£155 Barnsley£125 Barnstaple£126 Barry£139 Basildon£142 Basingstoke£109 Bath£196 Bedford£228 Belfast£121 Berkhamsted£195 Beverley£132 Birkenhead£158 Birmingham£130 Bishop Auckland£130 Blackpool£179 Bolton£162 Bournemouth£130 Bradford£144 Braintree£152 Bridgend£135 Bridgwater£158 Brighton£147 Bristol£174 Burnley£150 Burton upon Trent£145 Bury St. Edmunds£137 Calne£111 Cambridge£147 Canterbury£143 Cardiff£167 Carlisle£74 Carrickfergus£80 Cheltenham£205 Chester£115 Chippenham£107 Christchurch£141 Clacton On Sea£151 Clitheroe£151 Colchester£110 Coleraine£148 Corby£104 Coventry£130 Cramlington£140 Cranleigh£110 Crewe£117 Croydon£135 Cupar£175 Daventry£143 Denbigh£121 Derby£154 Derry£179 Didcot£194 Doncaster£118 Dorchester£147 Driffield£126 Droitwich£122 Dudley£145 Dundee£141 Dunfermline£149 Eastbourne£210 Eastleigh£163 Edenbridge£160 Edinburgh£186 Ellesmere Port£179 Ely£148 Enniskillen£150 Evesham£100 Exeter£137 Fakenham£210 Falkirk£160 Fareham£120 Glasgow£174 Glenrothes£140 Gloucester£173 Godalming£211 Grantham£120 Grimsby£168 Guildford£144 Halifax£131 Hamilton£149 Harlow£128 Harrogate£158 Hemel Hempstead£127 Herne Bay£492 High Wycombe£163 Holt£162 Hull£176 Huntingdon£160 Ilford£110 Ilkeston£165 Ipswich£181 Kendal£150 Kettering£159 Kidderminster£140 Kilmarnock£181 King's Lynn£205 Kingston upon Hull£131 Kirkwall£138 Leamington Spa£153 Leatherhead£110 Leeds£163 Leicester£124 Leighton Buzzard£104 Leominster£116 Lichfield£155 Lincoln£148 Lisburn£144 Liverpool£142 Livingston£158 London£149 Loughborough£115 Manchester£149 Market Harborough£135 Marlow£176 Medway£135 Melksham£165 Melton Mowbray£140 Merthyr Tydfil£150 Middlesbrough£143 Milton Keynes£143 Musselburgh£189 Nairn£145 Nantwich£155 Newcastle upon Tyne£170 Newmarket£147 Newquay£140 Newton Abbot£155 Newtownabbey£150 Newtownards£162 Northallerton£140 Northampton£153 Northwich£148 Norwich£163 Nottingham£175 Nuneaton£120 Orpington£120 Oswestry£132 Paignton£170 Paisley£155 Peterborough£148 Petersfield£99 Plymouth£160 Port Talbot£185 Portsmouth£138 Preston£129 Reading£162 Redditch£129 Rochdale£158 Romford£99 Ross-on-Wye£191 Rotherham£151 Royston£160 Rugby£150 Runcorn£145 Salford£142 Scunthorpe£110 Selby£110 Sevenoaks£135 Sheffield£156 Sidcup£142 Sittingbourne£157 Sleaford£115 Solihull£108 Southampton£164 Southend-on-Sea£152 Southport£137 Spalding£132 St Albans£161 St Austell£240 Stafford£141 Stirling£145 Stoke-on-Trent£142 Stroud£199 Sunderland£190 Sutton-in-Ashfield£115 Swadlincote£180 Swindon£118 Taunton£168 Telford£115 Thetford£120 Thirsk£115 Tonbridge£124 Torquay£155 Towcester£122 Truro£163 Tunbridge Wells£129 Wallingford£212 Walsall£143 Wantage£174 Warminster£240 Warrington£124 Weston-super-Mare£140 Whitchurch£129 Whitstable£154 Wickford£120 Widnes£160 Wigan£159 Winchester£115 Wisbech£145 Witney£167 Wolverhampton£181 Woodbridge£171 Wrexham£168 Yeovil£180 York£131

What is rabbit neutering (male)?

Male rabbit castration is a surgical procedure to remove both testicles, performed under general anaesthetic. It is recommended for all male rabbits to prevent unwanted pregnancies, reduce territorial aggression, and make bonding with other rabbits easier. Rabbits can be castrated from approximately 10–12 weeks, once the testicles have descended.

Why do prices vary between vets?

Vet experience with rabbits — practices that specialise in or regularly see rabbits charge more but offer greater expertise and safety
Anaesthetic monitoring — rabbits require careful thermal management and drug protocols different from dogs and cats
Location — specialist exotic-animal practices in urban areas tend to charge a premium
Post-operative support — some practices include follow-up consultations and pain relief in the quoted price

Frequently asked questions

When can male rabbits be castrated?

Once the testicles have fully descended — usually around 10–12 weeks of age — castration can be performed. However, many vets prefer to wait until 4–5 months for a more straightforward procedure. Even after castration, male rabbits remain fertile for up to 6 weeks and should be kept away from females during this period.

Will castrating my rabbit make him less aggressive?

Yes — testosterone-driven aggression, spraying, and mounting behaviours usually reduce significantly after castration. Castration is also essential if you want to keep your rabbit with a female companion. Neutered pairs (doe and buck) typically bond well and enjoy better welfare than single rabbits.

Should I fast my rabbit before the operation?

No — unlike cats and dogs, rabbits should not be fasted before anaesthesia. They cannot vomit and need their gut motility maintained. Offer hay and water right up to the appointment. Your vet will give you specific pre-operative instructions.

CMA Veterinary Market Investigation Order

Under the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reforms — with the Order due by September 2026 and price lists phased in through 2027 — UK vet practices will publish prices for this procedure. VetPricelist aggregates these published prices so you can compare them in one place.