Neutering?

[Piggysweeks]

With my recent losses i have been thinking to the future alot.
And just wondering if its worth Nuetering Pease?, Hes only 5 months old and Lemmy must be about 4 now (think he was 2-3 when i got him) so although we have a long time left with Lemmy The wig id like to have a small group of girls for Pease when the time comes..
So is it worth having Pease Neutered now or when the time comes?

 

[Toffeewoffee]

I wouldn't have said it is worth it, its a risk to put any animal through any op's as it is, all piggies are different, some live to be old, some don't so it may be that Lemmy outlives Pease anyway. - Sorry if that sounds a bit to the point.

When the time comes, have a think then about what to do, it may be that you could take him boar dating and choose another little boar friend, then there is no need for risky op's.

xx

 

[Piggysweeks]

Taa Hun, thought it was worth asking, not sure if pigs are the same as Bunnies in the GA department.
I love boars, but by god these two dont half like to bonk eachother :...
Was thinking come the future id have a group of girls, Mybe when i get my own house ill have a small girly group and a boy duo ):rose

 

[lauralucy]

i hate to break it to you but girls can be worse at the humping

i have a pair (boy girl) girl humps the boy lots, boy not so much.

group (5girls 1 boy)
girls rule and are often found humping each other/boy boy chases and rumbles but doesnt really hump, he gets kicked off lol

 

[BossHogg]

My Rebel has recently been done, (2 week ago today) he flew through the procedure. He had a closely supervised play time with the girls last night. They chased him and next thing they were all lying side by side eating the grass,

 

[pinklizzy]

All animals are individual when it comes to anaesthesia and the risks it poses, I had my 4 (almost 5) year old boar neutered 3 weeks ago now and he came through it all without any problems-he was eating the same night, he demolished the whole hay rack and veg bowl overnight! His wounds have healed amazingly well too.
We don't have that many guinea pigs under anaesthesia in our practice although we have done a couple of caesarians unfortunately but I trust the vets I work with (and I did the GA for my Squeak :...) and now he can live with his two new girlfriends!

 

[Piggysweeks]

{:| Maybe ill stick with boars)

It winds me up when Pease Picks on Lemmy he has just hit his hormonal age and Lemmy gets covered in boar glue :Ayociexp118:

 

[Fantasimo]

After I rescued my boy (5 m.o) I thought it seemed a shame to condemn him to a life alone so I had him neutered in order to put him with a girl. I know a lady who runs a GP/rabbit/hamster rehoming group and she routinely neuters her males to put them with 'hareems' (the only way I can think to put it! Lucky boys!). She told me it would be fine but gave me some advice first 1) make sure they use gas to put the piggies out not injections, 2) ring around and get several quotes, 3) ask if it's a routine op for them or more unusual.

I did read lots of horror stories on the internet but after assurances from the vets I chose/my rescue friend, decided to go for it. My boy was absolutely fine, no hitches, no nothing, back to himself within about an hour and now he has his own little girlfriend. Of course there are risks, but then there are risks with anything - for my kid it was worth it!

 

[Vikki]

Neutering can be a risk as with any operation, I have had several piggies neutered over the years without an problems but some have had reactions to stitches (visryl) internally which needed extra care and attention to sort out. Most vets reccommend 6 weeks before putting a boar with females to be sure they are fully dried out. At two weeks post neuter there is still a risk of the boar having sperm in the tubes that are capable of fertilising a female.