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Neutering

BambiPaws

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hi,

Last week I went into pets at home to stock up on hay. I checked the rehoming part, and there I found the scruffiest looking piggy I've ever seen, all alone in a tiny glass box looking very sad. I fell for this piggy instantly and enquired.

Long story short, it's a boar. I have two sows and was looking to rescue two more sows.

I'm still deciding what I should do, hes currently being treated for conjunctivitis but should be off of his antibiotics and ready for rehoming in 7 days.

I do have a spare cage, I've been told he's always been a lone piggy, I don't REALLY want to rescue another two, I'd just decided that maybe another one would be more practical so I can be sure I can divide my love and attention equally, but on the other hand I don't want to leave him lonely. would neutering be an option? I've read it's quite risky so I'm a bit worried. What are your experiences?

I really can't stop thinking about him, it's broken my heart just imagining how he must feel.
 
@BambiPaws All surgeries are risky but if you can find a good vet who has done many neuters then the risk will be alot lower.

It sounds like it would be a fantastic life for him if he could live with your ladies.

Pets at home don't have the most experienced staff working there sometimes so if they a pig needs to be a lone pig thats not true. It just means they haven't met the right cagemate yet.
 
I agree with Jaycey, a good vet will be experienced in neutering and he wouldn't have a single life. It's the old line from p@h about "well he's always been on his own, or doesn't get on", rubbish. I've heard it so many times it makes me mad :hb:

Jack, Marmalade, and jellicoe are perfect examples and guess what...I bonded them successfully. :yahoo: Not with each other but with other piggies.
 
I would call Pets at home and ask when the vet next examines him can their vet give the opinion over whether a neuter would be a good option for him. Of course their vet might not be overly knowledgeable with piggies but if their vet rules it out for a specific reason it means you don't need to think about it but if their vet says yes then you could consider taking him to an experienced vet to have the operation done. My concern for him is that someone will come along and buy him to live out a life on his own
 
That's a really good point @Lady Kelly , which I never even thought about.

When I was struggling to find a friend for Jon I was going to get him neutered. But I finally found Podrick.

Since then Jon has been classed as a poor candidate for any surgery due to his stomach issues so even the best vet would have a higher risk of losing him.
 
Thank you

I'd definitely like him to live with my girls so I will get them to ask the vet for me, I've looked and found a vets that specialises in small animals so I'll be taking him there if he gets the all clear for surgery.

Lady Kelly - I really hope not! His treatment finishes on Thursday so I'll be phoning then, will find out when he is going to the vets and as soon as he's back I'll be down and collecting him *fingers crossed*
 
I fell in !ove with a boar on gumtree. He is now living with me having had his op. It cost 54 pounds and he was popcorning in his cage and eating well pretty much straight away!

Now for the six week wait. The good thing about going to a rescue is they can help with bonding and may well be able to take the pigs back if it doesnt work out but if you have fallen for him ...

Best of luck. Keep us updated.
 
I'm affiliated with a rescue who have neutered many boars over the past few years. These wee boars who were u suited to pairing with other boars and tomprevent them living a solitary life they have been neutered to live with sows. And all have successfully been bonded with sows.
In experienced hands the operation is quite safe. But you do have to wait 6 weeks post neutering before letting them near a sow.
 
flowerfairy said:
I fell in !ove with a boar on gumtree. He is now living with me having had his op. It cost 54 pounds and he was popcorning in his cage and eating well pretty much straight away!

Now for the six week wait. The good thing about going to a rescue is they can help with bonding and may well be able to take the pigs back if it doesnt work out but if you have fallen for him ...

Best of luck. Keep us updated.
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I think you had a good price... I have heard about expensive rates for neutering rabbits and piggies!
 
Thank you for all of your advice.

Just thought I'd update you, piggy is feeling much better and has had the all clear from the vet.

I'm going to collect him this morning :yahoo:i will keep him separate from my sows and have him neutered hopefully next week.

I can't wait.
They've said he's quite vicious and has bitten a few staff members but I'm sure with time, patience and a lot of love I could solve this problem? Well I'm hoping so I really want some cuddles :luv:
 
Aww what a beauty. Res piggies do have curly whiskers so sounds like a reasonable guess to me.
 
What a stunner! Looks like a rex/teddy cross to me :) My Iggy is also a rex/teddy cross with more teddy like fur but crazy curly eyebrows and whiskers :))

I'm not surprised you had to take him home, that's how I ended up with my troublesome boy too! Expensive piggy ;)
 
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