Audrey Emma
New Born Pup
I live in Georgia.I have a 1 year old male piggy.I have been looking for a partner for him.I CANT FIND ONE ANYWHERE!Any advise or links to adoptable piggies?
I Am Desperately Looking For A Spayed Female Piggy
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Cavy Kung-Fu
Adult Guinea Pig
Spayed females are rarer than hens teeth unfortunately, it's a fairly risky procedure so it is only done if medically necessary.
It would be a better idea to get your boy neutered with a cavy savvy vet, it's not nearly as risky and he's an ideal age to have the op
I have a neutered boy myself!
It would be a better idea to get your boy neutered with a cavy savvy vet, it's not nearly as risky and he's an ideal age to have the op
I have a neutered boy myself!
Hi and welcome
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I only know of one rescue in each the US, in Canada and in New Zealand that has regularly spayed sows, but none in the UK after the only rescue with a total spaying and neutering policy sadly closed down naearly 4 years ago after a breeder dumped a whole job lot of neglected pregnant sows onto their drive one early sunday morning and left them to pick up the financial and emotional pieces.
Spaying is generally an operation that is only performed for medical reasons as it is much more invasive and expensive than boar neutering.
However, there are many more good standard rescues that offer boar dating under expert supervision at the rescue. Key to any boar bond is mutual liking and character compatibility, and with the right experience and a pool of candidates, boars of all ages can be bonded and re-bonded. It takes on average about 1-3 boars to find 'Mr Right', hence why a trip to a good rescue with mandatory quarantine and vet care as well as guinea pig experience is the best place to do this. If we know your general location, we may be able to give you recommendations as to which rescues offer residential and which offer speed dating. The former generally results in a bond that is every bit as stable as a sow bond and that applies to boars of all ages.
Recommended UK rescues: Guinea Pig Rescue Centre Locator
Rescues in some other countries: Guinea Pig Rescue Centre Locator
Alternatively, you can consider having your boar neutered yourself if you can find access to a good vet.
Recommended UK vets: Guinea Pig Vet Locator
Recommended vets in some other countries: Guinea Lynx :: GL's Vet List