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Should I Neuter My Boar

Claire5012

Claire5012

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Hi I was wondering should I neuter my boar? I don't have any females and he currently lives on his own due 2 him being a bully but should I get him neutered? Ive had him 4 2 weeks now and I'm new 2 the world of guinea pigs but I do understand surgery in small animals is riskier than it would b 4 a larger animal. I own dogs and it is beneficial 4 them 2 b neutered due 2 the risk of testicular cancer. Is it the same in pigs or is the risk of surgery not worth it. I only want what is best 4 him at the end of the day. Thank u in advance 4 any advice
 
I would only neuter him if you are considering getting him a wife, sounds like he needs a wife or two to calm him down! :))
How old is he? Bear in mind that it is 6 weeks after the op before he can live with any girls.
 
i have all my boars neutered due to having alot of piggies,i would not want the wrong guinea pig going in the wrong cage,no risk of babies.if you find a good cavvy savvy vet this reduces the risks.i do have four groups of one neutered male to 2 or more females.my asbo pig has just been neutered last week,so awaiting the 6 week period before he has some wives.there is a risk of post neuter abscesses,but ive had 11 piggies neutered and been lucky to not have any complications.x
 
Depend s in his age, I have a neutered boar (neutered by the rescue he was from not me) and for 4 years he lived with another boar. He didn't need to be neutered at all for that (it doesn't change behaviour) but when Dozy died I decided to pair him with females as his relationship with Dozy was rocky and we don't have a rescue here that does boar bonding. I couldn't face a failed boar bond after Dozy and him so I got sows. I suspect I will always have a neutered boar with my girls as there is something snugly about them.
 
He is 2 and a half months old and I rescued him because his previous owner couldn't keep him with any other pigs because of his aggresson. He's lovely with me. Maybe he just didnt like his old cage mates!
 
How many was he in with and what size cage. Boars don't tend to do well in numbers over pairs (you can do herds with LOTS of space). My pair needed the same space 3 girls would need.

It depends I suspect it was where he was rather than him so a rescue could bond him but he is young enough to neuter and put with some girls.
 
It is 4 months before they can be neutered, if his testicules have dropped, then a lot of vets will do them, then, just ask the vet when they Will do the op
PLEASE note that it will not alter a boars behaviour.
If you have him done you can mix him with girls or boys.
Now & again my boars try to mount my girls, but they don't take much notice of them.
If you have a herd it has to be 1 boar to how many sows you want. If you want another boar Set up another herd DO NOT put 2 boars in one herd they will fit.
Hi & Welcome to our friendly forum Claire 5012
 
Claire5012 said:
He is 2 and a half months old and I rescued him because his previous owner couldn't keep him with any other pigs because of his aggresson. He's lovely with me. Maybe he just didnt like his old cage mates!
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He is still a bit too young for a neutering operation as his testicles have not yet descended.

You have got two options:
- boar dating at a good rescue under expert supervision, which means that you come home with a companion only if acceptance has happened. By using our recommended rescues, we can guarantee that you are in safe and experienced hands and that any new guinea pigs are quarantined and healthy. This way you minimise the risks of ending up with two boars that do not get on and always have the rescue to fall back on if things go wrong between the boys.
- neutering, which means research for either a good general vet with plenty of experience in guinea pig neutering or an exotics vet with practice in small furries ops in order to keep the risk of post-op complications down. You also have to factor in a full 6 weeks post-op wait before he is 100% safe to go with sows. The baby in my avatar is the legacy of a supposedly safe over 5 weeks post-op boar (not one of mine). This is not the only case I have come across.

Boar dating is the cheaper and quicker route, whereas neutering takes longer, is more expensive and comes with the operation risk, but you have the long term advantage that cross gender pairings are the most stable of all piggy bonds.

I only have got neutered boars in my house; most of them live with 1-5 sows each. Because of the presence of sows I can't risk having a full boar accidentally meeting them. Neutering does nothing to change the temperament and or behaviour; all it takes away is the ability to make babies.

Recommended good standard rescues:
UK: Guinea Pig Rescue Centre Locator
Some other countries: Guinea Lynx :: Rescue Organizations

Recommended vets:
UK Guinea Pig Vet Locator
Some other countries: Guinea Lynx :: GL's Vet List

New owners' guide collection, which you may find very helpful in getting started: New Owners' Problem Solver And Information Collection
 
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