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Neutering Boars

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i recently rehomed a black piggie, he has tiny streaks of tan in his coat in places, he is soooooo cute.
 
emilyj said:
I am thinking of having my two boars neutered as they live alone - we tried them together but they don't get on. I'd like them to be able to go in with my girls (in two seperate groups). I must say it is a hard decision to make though, so I can understand some of the apprehension some people have on this topic. I am nervous about putting them through the op, but it is encouraging to hear you say you have had many done without problems Karen :)
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Although Basil has had infections he is so much happier now he's with the girlies! Speaking of whom, I should go and feed him!
 
Re homechecks: all branches of the RSPCA are different. I do homechecks and don't usually rehome out of area. There are exceptions to everything of course :)

Castration is not risky (though there are risks of course) if your vet is a good surgeon. Even good guinea vets might not be good surgeons so do your homework. Use a vet that a rescue uses for castrates regularly- be sure to ask for that particular vet, I write the name of the vet on the permission form so its clear who I want operating on my boys.

In my opinion there is more scope for problems after the op if they are in pain and don't start eating- I take a 'Post Op' bag of food in for mine, with all their favourite treats in. You could grow a small tray of grass and take that in for them to nibble when they come round too.

I have never rehomed a single boar because we have good vets round here so there's no excuse not to get them castrated :)

I have two more going in next wheek that came in 'together' because after 2 years of living together they started fighting. I've checked to see that it wasn't their Humans being paranoid but they really don't like each other ::) I have plenty of sows for them though and one of the boars is 'reserved' pending his operation :)
 
I didn't realize that some branches of RSPCA didn't do a home check, I thought with them it was a set thing they do.
 
They are all individual centres, most unfunded by the RSPCA. So they raise their own funds and i guess some haven't got the time/resources available x
 
i was really surprised when my rspca said i didn't need a home check, i would of preffered it if they did.
luckily i am a great piggy mummy.
 
Okay so i'm off to the RSPCA tomorrow buuuuuuuuuuuttttttttt i may be adopting an already neutered boar if everything works out.
So who know what i might pick up tomorrow...maybe another girlie!
 
I know this thread is a few days old now, but wanted to add that we have had boars from both RSPCA Medway here in Kent and GBH that Karen recommended. Medway RSPCA may do a post-home check, and will ask lots of questions about where you are going to keep them, what size cage etc. Jackie at GBH was fantastic too, given us loads of advice, as we got our first two boys from her. We got the impression from GBH that if an experienced GP vet is happy to do a neutering operation, they won't charge the earth and will be happy to do it, whereas those who aren't keen will charge a small fortune!
 
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