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For guinea pigs, the timing and decision to neuter or spay depends on sex, age, and health, and it should always be done by an experienced exotic veterinarian. Neutering (Males) Best age: Typically 4–6 months old, once the boar is sexually mature but still young enough to recover quickly. Benefits: Prevents unwanted litters when housed with females. Reduces aggression and dominance behaviors between males. Allows safer mixed‑sex companionship. May lower risk of certain repr

Rabbits occasionally position one ear up while the other droops; this can be natural, though sometimes it signals a concern. Common Explanations Breed traits: It’s common for some rabbits—especially lops and mixed breeds—to have one ear standing and the other flopping. ​Relaxed posture: Rabbits sometimes let one ear droop when they’re calm or resting. Listening behaviour: Rabbits can control each ear separately to pick up sounds from different directions, so having one ear up