4 weeks old Rex babies with photos!

They’re adorable, Peppa is so cute and precious! Just a head up that castrated boys need to be kept separate from girls for about six weeks after the operation as they can still get females pregnant in this time. I’m not sure at how many weeks old boys are able to get sows pregnant to start with so you may be alright, pregnancy and castration isn’t something I’ve ever experienced myself :)
 
Little Ones said:
They’re adorable, Peppa is so cute and precious! Just a head up that castrated boys need to be kept separate from girls for about six weeks after the operation as they can still get females pregnant in this time. I’m not sure at how many weeks old boys are able to get sows pregnant to start with so you may be alright, pregnancy and castration isn’t something I’ve ever experienced myself :)
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3 weeks or 250g I think
 
If they’re castrated early is there a need to separate from the female? I assume they did it before he was 3 weeks?
 
In Germany, they practice "Frühkastration" which means early castration.
 
gpshirplanet said:
In Germany, they practice "Frühkastration" which means early castration.
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Right, but boys can get females pregnant at weighing 250 grams or 3 weeks old, if he was just castrated at 4 weeks, he can still get her pregnant until after the 6 week period. Was he castrated at 3 weeks or 4 weeks old, or before, and how much did he weigh at that time?
 
@Wiebke maybe able to clarify.I'm sorry i do not know the answer to this,as all my boars are neutered at 4 months or more.i think it is however a very good policy to neuter boars early !
 
Hi and welcome!

You have two very cute little teddies! <3


Little Ones said:
They’re adorable, Peppa is so cute and precious! Just a head up that castrated boys need to be kept separate from girls for about six weeks after the operation as they can still get females pregnant in this time. I’m not sure at how many weeks old boys are able to get sows pregnant to start with so you may be alright, pregnancy and castration isn’t something I’ve ever experienced myself :)
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Baby castration (i.e. castration at 200-250g before the semen goes live) has been a common practice in German speaking countries since the 80ies. It means that there is no post-op safety wait required and any baby boar can return to their family straight away and never be separated from them. The success rate is very high because babies heal so very quickly.
It also means that cross gender pairs are a lot more common (including between siblings) and that baby boar pairs actually don't have the usual teenage clashes and are as stable as sows - with the added bonus that unlike sows, they mellow with age...
In Switzerland, for instance, pet shops and breeders are only allowed to sell castrated baby boars to private homes in order to prevent any uncontrolled breeding as much as possible. All premises are strictly controlled and can be prosecuted/closed down if found in breach of regulations.

This practice is sadly mostly unknown or frowned upon in English speaking countries although it is much kinder on the social needs especially of young boars, which have all too often got a very raw deal in English speaking countries!

For more information please see the chapter on neutering ages in our neutering guide: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care
 
Wiebke said:
Hi and welcome!

You have two very cute little teddies! <3




Baby castration (i.e. castration at 200-250g before the semen goes live) has been a common practice in German speaking countries since the 80ies. It means that there is no post-op safety wait required and any baby boar can return to their family straight away and never be separated from them. The success rate is very high because babies heal so very quickly.
It also means that cross gender pairs are a lot more common (including between siblings) and that baby boar pairs actually don't have the usual teenage clashes and are as stable as sows - with the added bonus that unlike sows, they mellow with age...
In Switzerland, for instance, pet shops and breeders are only allowed to sell castrated baby boars to private homes in order to prevent any uncontrolled breeding as much as possible.

This practice is sadly mostly unknown or frowned upon in English speaking countries although it is much kinder on the social needs especially of young boars, which have all too often got a very raw deal in English speaking countries!

For more information please see the chapter on neutering ages in our neutering guide: Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
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That’s good to know, it also makes a lot of sense too. It definitely shouldn’t be frowned upon if it helps the boys out!
 
Little Ones said:
That’s good to know, it also makes a lot of sense too. It definitely shouldn’t be frowned upon if it helps the boys out!
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It would be a very valid alternative to consider especially for all those unplanned single baby boys from mis-sexing and pet shop pregnancies that their owners want to keep but that have currently to live apart from their family throughout the most formative months of their lives... :(

Considering nearly 40 years of experience in this are and the overall higher levels of animal welfare, the English speaking world would do better to consider their stance if they want to tackle what is currently a very unregulated and totally glutted market of commercial pet breeding and the sad consquences it has for the poor animals caught up in the mess. :(
 
I wonder when one vet will catch onto early castration. It’s a pity they don’t do it here. As said, it would save so many pregnancies.

As for pet shops doing it, they’d lose out so don’t think that’s likely 😒
 
Wiebke said:
Hi and welcome!

You have two very cute little teddies! <3




Baby castration (i.e. castration at 200-250g before the semen goes live) has been a common practice in German speaking countries since the 80ies. It means that there is no post-op safety wait required and any baby boar can return to their family straight away and never be separated from them. The success rate is very high because babies heal so very quickly.
It also means that cross gender pairs are a lot more common (including between siblings) and that baby boar pairs actually don't have the usual teenage clashes and are as stable as sows - with the added bonus that unlike sows, they mellow with age...
In Switzerland, for instance, pet shops and breeders are only allowed to sell castrated baby boars to private homes in order to prevent any uncontrolled breeding as much as possible. All premises are strictly controlled and can be prosecuted/closed down if found in breach of regulations.

This practice is sadly mostly unknown or frowned upon in English speaking countries although it is much kinder on the social needs especially of young boars, which have all too often got a very raw deal in English speaking countries!

For more information please see the chapter on neutering ages in our neutering guide: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care
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That's a very sensible thing to do👍
Sorry posted this on the wrong post lol,I mean the early castration thing.
 
They're adorable! I do wish that buying babies already neutered was an option here in Canada!
 
thanks! yea, I love that a castrated male and a female is like the most ideal pair ever. They will never fight and will always be a loving couple.
 
Lovely guinea pigs. Great idea re early castration and a fabulous set up.

Are those clear panels?
 
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