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Getting a neutered boar or getting a boar neutered?

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Eventually I'd like to add a boy into my girls.. buuuut I have a bit of a quandry -
Would getting an intact boar with the intention of neutering him to add him to the girls be cruel - an operation for the sake of it almost? I know there are some neutered boys about but not that many really... my logical head says that it would be best to wait for a piggie who has 'done his time' and tried to bond with boys but just couldn;t and was neutered as a last resort, not a first option - but equally, a home for life at the expense of his pods doesn't seem too extreme a price..

So - anyone know of any neutered boys needing a home? Or am I just overthinking things and getting an intact boar with the intention of neutering him is actually fine...?(lol... pity my husband - he lives with this!)

Thanks for any thoughts on this one..
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Where in Wales are you?

I know that Hopper Haven in Redditch by Birmingham neuter all boys as a matter of fact and have ties to Wales (they are where I got my Llewelyn from; he was rescued in Midwales). They might be worth contacting, if they are not too far from you. http://www.hopperhaven.org.uk/

Otherwise, it might be worth asking a local rescue whether they would be prepared to have a suitable boar neutered for you (and on your cost), if they have access to a good vet. That is the way some of our members have gone. There are more rescues prepared to have boars neutered that would otherwise not be easily rehomeable nowadays in order to give them a chance at a happy life.
http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/centres.asp#Wales
 
I know this is differenf from Sweden to the UK, but at least here ,with a good vet, a boar neutering is a 95% safe surgery. I know my rescue has not lost a boar in a year (since the vet adopted a new routine with heavy local anaesthesia and sedation, not general anaesh.. however you spell putting to sleep with gas! :)))Sure they are not too cool for two-three days afterwards, but the reward is a life with furry women -all the fun and none of the responsibilities!

I know Lisajazz rescued a young boar and had him neutered, with very few complications. Do some research and go with your gut feeling. Piggie-men love to have a little heard to look after and the furry women don't min him half as much as they pretend to sometimes. I love my little piggie family! (but then Bo WAS already neutered when I got him...)

Acually, neutering a younger boar gives him more time to "enjoy" the fruits of his surgery :)

Just do your research and decide after that!
 
My boys are happy !

Hi
My 5 rescue boars have been neutered.They now live very happily with rescue sows i have also rehomed.With good post op care and attention they all recovered fine.
Its such a rewarding experience to take a lonely boar and see him happy popcorning with his lady friend.Sally is my latest rehome sow she has been waiting for 12 months for a home and has now moved in with Dylan my rex boar.It was love at first site and they were cuddled up together last night.
My advice would be either try a baby boar it does work and boars with the correct introductions will take to a baby.Some last forever some can squabble its just a case of keeping them away from sows and seeing how it goes.I know of many boar pairs who live together fine i have two rex brothers myself.
If you decide on neutering get a good vet experienced with small animals.
PM me if you want any more advice on neutering / post op care.
x>>>xx>>>
 
Neutering options

Hi
The RNGP rescue centre in Rugby have neutered boars as they routinely neuter and spay all their rescue cavies.Seach RNGP online.

The guineapigrehome site also have plenty of neutered rescue boars for rehome across the country.

Hope this info helps.xx>>>xx>>>
 
kidsgrovecaviemad said:
Hi
The RNGP rescue centre in Rugby have neutered boars as they routinely neuter and spay all their rescue cavies.Seach RNGP online.

The guineapigrehome site also have plenty of neutered rescue boars for rehome across the country.

Hope this info helps.xx>>>xx>>>
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This is the website for The Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby. The neuter/spay as a matter of policy. They should start neutering this month again, as they wait for the warmer months of the year.
http://www.rngp.org/index-photo.shtml

I have rehomed from both RNGP Rugby and Hopper Haven and can recommend them. Joanne's teo spayed girls are from Rugby and she rehomed them when still in Belfast, so you may be able to rehome one of their boys.
 
There are 3 lovely boars on Tracy's website (RNGPR). Neutering/spaying started earlier this month :)
 
Toffee princess

My Toffee was from the RNGP.The centre is lovely and Toffee has been such a wonderful sow so loving and adores Greg who she lives with.I will definatly visit again.Tracy and all the volunteers do great work for rescue piggies.
Helen x>>>xx>>>
 
We have our boy Jp neutered coming up for 3 weeks ago and to be honest its gone really smoothly. No Complications and JP was back to his usual self within a few days. The only noticeable thing to us was that for the first few days he walked with his bum slightly lifted so as not to catch his bits, bless him!
 
I think that neutering is a small price to pay for their life of happiness. Living with another boar is an option but in my experience boars are happiest with sows so I think it doesn't matter whether you get one "whole" or neutered but I don't think neutering is ever done for neutering sake. It is done to give them a happy life with sows so I think it is great. I have pm'd you by the way soo xx
 
I can only agree with Logiebear - Llewelyn is certainly not complaining!

Neutering is also a good way of giving boars another option of finding a happy home, as many people are reluctant of rehoming boars. Cross gender pairs and groups are certainly the most stable way of keeping guinea pigs, as you are working WITH piggy instincts and not against them.
 
Honeybunnys in Leicester also neuter boars, in fact I have one of them currently as a foster pig.

Jill who runs Honeybunnys can be contacted on 0116 2869887.

Ange
 
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