Age and cost of neutering boars?

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Ive got the two boys and want to get them neutered so evetually i can add to the piggy herd. I have got another hutch and a hutch and run so am going to get some girls anyway and add some more boys. But the plan is too have a great big run and try and group them together so i have a happy and huge guinea pig herd, but no little piggies allowed :))

So how old were your boars when you had them done and how much did it cost?
 
you cant have more than one boy in a herd. The will most certainly fight. My vet charges £45 to snip!
 
:s Thats not for two it's £45 per pig. Please think very carefully about getting them snipped even tho they are an established pair. It's on your head if one dies and then there is possible complications. Sorry to sound dramatic like..!
 
You can only have one boy per herd and please make sure you have a very cavy savvy vet as neuters can be very risky with a vet who doesnt normally neuter guinea pigs. It's best to ask them how many they have done and what their survival rate is. Neutering doesn't affect the behaviour in any way so boars will still fight if there is more than one in a group of girls.
 
So would i be best keeping the boys together on their own? they are brothers so i guess an established pair. Shall i just put girls in the other run?

I really want to re home some piggies but want to do it properly :(
 
you can keep boys and girls but they need to be away from each ther. If the boys get a wiff of them they can fight.

Personally i wouldnt split them and maybe have a gang of girls. If you have the time/money/space go for it.
 
I have 7 neutered boars living with 19 sows,lots of space ,no problems.
 
Hmm hard call! ive just seperated them from the rabbit as ive got a another hutch tonight opps! so they are on their own and are a bit cross and being a bit vocal. Ive got another hutch across the way, seperate from run but I'm thinking of sawing the legs off the hutch so they have easy access to run. Will have to do them a little ramp though.
 
mrs_tommo28 said:
Id happily have boars :D
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There are usually far more boars in rescue unfortunately, so if you can have another pair of boars (or two pairs, or three pairs...sorry I am not very good at saying no to new pigs as you will see if you stalk my posts...) I am sure you will find some lovely piggies!

Are you going to get your bunny a friend at all too?
 
I may get the bunny a friend, but her run is right next to the boys and they were chattering away to her earlier. So time will tell if she is lonely or not. She seems okay at the moment and just getting used to her hutch and run. Though all the animals were chuffed with the abundent supply of new fresh grass bless them.
 
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I may get the bunny a friend, but her run is right next to the boys and they were chattering away to her earlier. So time will tell if she is lonely or not. She seems okay at the moment and just getting used to her hutch and run. Though all the animals were chuffed with the abundent supply of new fresh grass bless them.
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She will appreciate company of her own species. She will need to be neutered first and you'll need to get ideally a neutered buck of around the same size to bond with her.
 
Mine cost £56 to neuter Piggy but sadly it went wrong and he died :(

I wish you all the best ")
 
My piggy was 2 and half years old

My advice from my experience would be:-

1) choose vet carefully - ask lots of questions

2) research and weigh up the pros and cons and find out all that could go wrong beforehand

3) When he comes home keep him away from the girls so he doesnt get excited / rumble /strutt etc cos this could cause where he had surgery to open up

4) Keep an eye on him that he doesnt bend over and try to pull the stitches/glued wounds out - my Piggy did and his intestines came outside - it was so scary - so keep his cage in eye view of where you are so you can keep eye on him- i checked my piggy every 30 minutes

6) Line his cage with boiled (90 celcius) clean towels - change 3 times a day to prevent any infection

7) Try not to pick him up - leave him to rest/recover in a cage on his own with soft clean towels

8) make sure he is eating regular and pooping regular - if this stops get him to vets - guinea pigs need to eat and poop constantly to keep their system in good check

9) Do not put your neutered male with females until at least 5-6 weeks after operation to be on the safe side

I wish you all the best ")
 
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ZaraPiggie6 said:
:s Thats not for two it's £45 per pig. Please think very carefully about getting them snipped even tho they are an established pair. It's on your head if one dies and then there is possible complications. Sorry to sound dramatic like..!
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your not being dramatic..........your correct..........I lost my piggy getting him neutered at a proper vet who had lots of guinea pig experience which just shows - nothing is guaranteed
 
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Don't neuter them. The chance of them making it through is little. I once thought about it for Pete but then I saw peoples boars die. Don't take the chance if you love him...
 
mrs_tommo28 said:
No your all right - i do love the boys and I'm not risking their lives!
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Good news! Also please DO neuter your rabbit and get him/her a friend. They are so much happier with a friend of the same species. I thought mt Thomas was happy, but he was a completely different rabbit after gaining a girlfriend.
 
Rodentranch said:
Good news! Also please DO neuter your rabbit and get him/her a friend. They are so much happier with a friend of the same species. I thought mt Thomas was happy, but he was a completely different rabbit after gaining a girlfriend.
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I will do! I'm going to look into getting Emily neutured and then find her a friend - but its having to find one that is already neutured! As ive nowhere to put a 'friend' until they have the chop!-c
 
All rescues (that I know of) always neuter bucks before rehoming and most Rabbit rescues will help with the bonding to find your rabbit a suitable friend.

If you tell us your location we could point you in the direction of recommended good rescues :)
 
Salt n Peppers mum said:
All rescues (that I know of) always neuter bucks before rehoming and most Rabbit rescues will help with the bonding to find your rabbit a suitable friend.

If you tell us your location we could point you in the direction of recommended good rescues :)
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I'm situated outside of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
 
PiggyLove said:
My piggy was 2 and half years old

My advice from my experience would be:-

1) choose vet carefully - ask lots of questions

2) research and weigh up the pros and cons and find out all that could go wrong beforehand

3) When he comes home keep him away from the girls so he doesnt get excited / rumble /strutt etc cos this could cause where he had surgery to open up

4) Keep an eye on him that he doesnt bend over and try to pull the stitches/glued wounds out - my Piggy did and his intestines came outside - it was so scary - so keep his cage in eye view of where you are so you can keep eye on him- i checked my piggy every 30 minutes

6) Line his cage with boiled (90 celcius) clean towels - change 3 times a day to prevent any infection

7) Try not to pick him up - leave him to rest/recover in a cage on his own with soft clean towels

8) make sure he is eating regular and pooping regular - if this stops get him to vets - guinea pigs need to eat and poop constantly to keep their system in good check

9) Do not put your neutered male with females until at least 5-6 weeks after operation to be on the safe side

I wish you all the best ")
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I am sorry for your loss, most of this is good advice. However, the subject changed from pigs to rabbits. It is essential that rabbits are neutered, unlike pigs. Rabbits are a completely different species and react and heal in a different manner in regard to the op and the GA.
 
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