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Neutering male guinea pigs

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Have always wondered, does neutering a guinea pig lessen the chances of impaction later on in life? And if it doesnt, does it help it be less of a mess? Just thinking, because there would be no sack there, it would make sense
 
Neutering guinea pigs does not lessen the chances of developing impaction in later life; several of my older husboars have had it. it affects about 10% of all boars.

But since the anal sac, which is created by the descended testicles, is much smaller, it is generally not a big mess and easy to cope with. Once the testicles are removed, the stretched tissue will contract again within a couple of weeks. A neutered boar looks like a baby boy.

You can find the information in the first chapter of our comprehensive neutering guide: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths And Facts
 
With my three neutered boys I’ve had one with impaction, my gorgeous Reggie. He was nearly 5 when it started but fairly easy to care for him to make sure he was comfortable :)
 
I had a 6 year old boar with impaction, he needed cleaning everyday, it was a stinky mess because of the anal sac.
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I had a 6 year old boar with impaction, he needed cleaning everyday, it was a stinky mess because of the anal sac.
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Think it would’ve been much more messy if it was his best pal Sheepy, was neutered but an alpaca so a lot of hair (even with a haircut)!
 
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