oh no!

[Lady Kelly]

I shouldn't have looked...

I've now seen a 5 month old ginger aby boar on gumtree free to a good home because the owners can't look after him anymore due to work commitments...

Now I'm thinking he is so adorable and would make a gorgeous boyfriend for my two girls but that would mean getting him neutered and a much bigger cage...

At what age can you have piggies neutered from?

 

[Lolaa]

I hate looking at website like gumtree and preloved it breaks my heart to see so many animals needing a home

You can get male guinea pigs neutered from 6 months old

 

[Lady Kelly]

uh oh... now I really want him because he's almost ready to go in with my girls

 

[Wiebke]

How old are your girls? Not all older sows will necessarily accept a boar.

I would strongly recommend to have him neutered by Simon Maddock in Northampton - they are the best guinea pig vets in the region with lots of experience. http://www.catandrabbit.co.uk/contact_us.htm

The neutering age depends on condition, weight and age. A boar usually has a pre-op check to make sure that he is healthy and well enough to make it safely through the op.

 

[squeeksmom]

Awwww, Ginger boars drool
Who can resist them?

 

[Lady Kelly]

Thank you so much for that info wiebke its certainly food for thought especially as Bea is over 2 years old. I don't think OH will consider getting another piggy at the moment but if he doesn't then I will email the owner and suggest local rescues that might be able to help. Better for the piggy to be well cared for while waiting on a home

 

[JanexxM&L]

I had a guinea pig named Millie, that was 4 and a half, and she absoultly loved it when i got a boar, but maybes thats because she was by her self for 11 days, but she wanted a friend and they got on really well together, and she was licking his ear. I think you should Get him, he will bring more love to your heart, and even if he didn't get on you could make a seperate bit for him where he has his own little den. x

Hope this helps! x