Should I separate my male for a few weeks after he’s neutered? It’s more a bedding issue than anything

[PennyLane]

Ok so I’ve got 2 cages one that’s got my 2 females ((mom and her one female baby)) and one that’s got 3 males ((possible dad and the 2 baby boys for now though once dads 6 weeks post op he’s going in with the girls)) both are on a mix of aspen care fresh and kiln dryed pine

I see that the guide says to put them on fleece or towels post neuter but I could barely change the large cages often enough with fleece can he go back into the cage with loose bedding or should I set him up for a few weeks in the cage the mom and dad came in with fleece or just carefresh I’d prefer not to use fleece cause it stinks and looks gross quickly but will if needed

My males are 4 almost 5 months and 1 month old

 

[PigglePuggle]

After his op, your boy will need to be on fleece or towels for a few days, maybe for a week. This is firstly so you can see if there is any blood from his operation site, secondly so he doesnt get bits of bedding stuck in his op site, and thirdly so you can monitor hos wee and poop output! I wouldnt put him back in with 2 other boistrous males until a few days post op either, have him next door.
Definitely check with the vet how long to keep him away from the other boys, and be prepared that possibly he may not be accepted back... he might have to spend his 6 weeks in your spare cage if that happens!
Your situation is quite unusual I think that you are neutering a boy who lives with other boys so he can go live with the girls- but it sounds like a very good solution, best of luck with the op!

 

[Wiebke]

Ok so I’ve got 2 cages one that’s got my 2 females ((mom and her one female baby)) and one that’s got 3 males ((possible dad and the 2 baby boys for now though once dads 6 weeks post op he’s going in with the girls)) both are on a mix of aspen care fresh and kiln dryed pine

I see that the guide says to put them on fleece or towels post neuter but I could barely change the large cages often enough with fleece can he go back into the cage with loose bedding or should I set him up for a few weeks in the cage the mom and dad came in with fleece or just carefresh I’d prefer not to use fleece cause it stinks and looks gross quickly but will if needed

My males are 4 almost 5 months and 1 month old

Hi!

It is mainly the first 2-3 days that keeping a freshly operated piggy on a surface where the sharp edges of loose bedding cannot catch and you can see any bleeding from the scar, bloody pees (from the GA) and can monitor the poo output much better.
After that the operation scars (which are generally much smaller these days, especially from experienced vets) start knitting quickly. Generally you keep your boy on towels for as long as he isn't quite doing well or there is an issue with the operation scar.

You have two options - you can temporarily fence off a smaller part of the boar cage until you are sure that dad is OK or you can move dad in your spare cage straight across next to the sow cage so he can spend the recovery and the post-op wait interacting with them through the bars; the second would enhance chances of acceptance. You can of course also do anything in between these two options - there is no set timing.

PS: Fleece stinks when you overfill the drum so there is not enough water for the very absorbent fleece to wash and to rinse properly; but any bedding is very much a matter preference.

All the best!

 

[PennyLane]

Hi!

It is mainly the first 2-3 days that keeping a freshly operated piggy on a surface where the sharp edges of loose bedding cannot catch and you can see any bleeding from the scar, bloody pees (from the GA) and can monitor the poo output much better.
After that the operation scars (which are generally much smaller these days, especially from experienced vets) start knitting quickly. Generally you keep your boy on towels for as long as he isn't quite doing well or there is an issue with the operation scar.

You have two options - you can temporarily fence off a smaller part of the boar cage until you are sure that dad is OK or you can move dad in your spare cage straight across next to the sow cage so he can spend the recovery and the post-op wait interacting with them through the bars; the second would enhance chances of acceptance. You can of course also do anything in between these two options - there is no set timing.

PS: Fleece stinks when you overfill the drum so there is not enough water for the very absorbent fleece to wash and to rinse properly; but any bedding is very much a matter preference.

All the best!

The stink I was talking about was before I’d even wash it one pig alone would have the fleece in an 8 sq ft cage discusting by day 3 and my mom hated it going in the washing machine but I’ll probably just get some cheap towels or fleece to use enough for a week or 2 in the spare cage until he’s well enough to go back to loose bedding which lasts 1-2 weeks for me before I have to clean it