fi.cantillon
Teenage Guinea Pig
I am wondering why most rescue centres in the bristol area neuter any male piggies before rehoming. I know the obvious answer re pairing with females but wht else?
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why neuter piggies
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Hi Fi,
Welcome to the forum! Probably to stop re-population of un-wanted guinea pigs. I don't agree with neutering unless pigs have been tried with a boar and found to not be suitable for same sex pairing. I'm in Liverpool and I know the RSCPA here do this.
Do you have any pigs yourself?
Louise
Welcome to the forum! Probably to stop re-population of un-wanted guinea pigs. I don't agree with neutering unless pigs have been tried with a boar and found to not be suitable for same sex pairing. I'm in Liverpool and I know the RSCPA here do this.
Do you have any pigs yourself?
Louise
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welcome to the forums from me and the girls in oz :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: as louise and starla said to stop more piggies being dumped or abused. here in oz vets won't fix piggies unless like with my zoe girl it is for a medical condition. O0 welcome again, have fun, learn heaps and make lots of friends. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
summerleaze
Adult Guinea Pig
I can't speak for the rescues in Bristol but I run a small rescue in Devon and neutering a male really does increase a boar's chance of finding a forever home.
I only take in a small number of pigs but by far the most common are single boars ( I currently have 6) and they are nearly always adults too. Pairing up adult males is rarely straightforward and sometimes I simply don't have two singles to pair up anyway. So if I take in a single male he could be here for many months before he finds his ideal partner. In addition almost all the enquiries I get are for people who had two sows, one has died and they want another sow (!) To be able to offer them a neutered boar means their piggie isn't lonely anymore and my rescue piggie gets a good home - great all round.
Obviously, I don't neuter them all and I consider long and hard before I do get them "done" but apart from (as has been previously said) no more unwanted piggies it does mean single males don't spend many months waiting for homes. Sadly, the majority of people want sows.
I picked up Derek in February, he was living in filthy conditions and had only ever lived with a rabbit. I have tried him with 4 different single males and not one of them took to him although it has to be said he was absolutely fine. He was neutered a few weeks ago and yesterday he was introduced to his new girlfriend Dora - it was an instant success which has made his quality of life so much more enjoyable. If all goes well over the next few days they will be available for rehoming soon - and all this is because he was neutered.
I hope that clarifies things abit for you O0
I only take in a small number of pigs but by far the most common are single boars ( I currently have 6) and they are nearly always adults too. Pairing up adult males is rarely straightforward and sometimes I simply don't have two singles to pair up anyway. So if I take in a single male he could be here for many months before he finds his ideal partner. In addition almost all the enquiries I get are for people who had two sows, one has died and they want another sow (!) To be able to offer them a neutered boar means their piggie isn't lonely anymore and my rescue piggie gets a good home - great all round.
Obviously, I don't neuter them all and I consider long and hard before I do get them "done" but apart from (as has been previously said) no more unwanted piggies it does mean single males don't spend many months waiting for homes. Sadly, the majority of people want sows.
I picked up Derek in February, he was living in filthy conditions and had only ever lived with a rabbit. I have tried him with 4 different single males and not one of them took to him although it has to be said he was absolutely fine. He was neutered a few weeks ago and yesterday he was introduced to his new girlfriend Dora - it was an instant success which has made his quality of life so much more enjoyable. If all goes well over the next few days they will be available for rehoming soon - and all this is because he was neutered.
I hope that clarifies things abit for you O0
Goldie
Adult Guinea Pig
I agree with Summerleaze above.
If you have a boar neutered then his chances of finding happiness, either with a sow or another boar, are much more likely.
In my experience, neutered boars are more docile and acceptable. Most piggies are social animals and need company. There are the odd few who won't mix with either sows or boars but that is probably the same as within the human race.
I have recently had my boar called Shaun neutered, who is 2 years old. He fought with his brother, so I had to separate them. His brother, Stuart, was subsequently neutered and now lives very happily with Sparrow, a sow. Shaun has been living on his own since and he is lonely. I didn't want to put him through an operation, because of the pain and the expense, but reckoned that his quality of life would be much better if he had a partner, or two, to bond with and live together forever.
He is a lonely boar in waiting until after his 6 week post operation recommended time so that he can't make a sow pregnant. Since his operation I have adopted a blind little sow called Princess and her sister, who I need to grow just a little before introducing them ... gradually .. to Shaun. I hope all works out for them.
Rescue Centres neuter boars to stop any unwanted pregnancies and also heighten the chances of a boar finding a new home as he is able to live with either sows or boars.
Hope this helps with your question regarding neutering.
If you have a boar neutered then his chances of finding happiness, either with a sow or another boar, are much more likely.
In my experience, neutered boars are more docile and acceptable. Most piggies are social animals and need company. There are the odd few who won't mix with either sows or boars but that is probably the same as within the human race.
I have recently had my boar called Shaun neutered, who is 2 years old. He fought with his brother, so I had to separate them. His brother, Stuart, was subsequently neutered and now lives very happily with Sparrow, a sow. Shaun has been living on his own since and he is lonely. I didn't want to put him through an operation, because of the pain and the expense, but reckoned that his quality of life would be much better if he had a partner, or two, to bond with and live together forever.
He is a lonely boar in waiting until after his 6 week post operation recommended time so that he can't make a sow pregnant. Since his operation I have adopted a blind little sow called Princess and her sister, who I need to grow just a little before introducing them ... gradually .. to Shaun. I hope all works out for them.
Rescue Centres neuter boars to stop any unwanted pregnancies and also heighten the chances of a boar finding a new home as he is able to live with either sows or boars.
Hope this helps with your question regarding neutering.
fi.cantillon
Teenage Guinea Pig
Thank you all very much. I now understand 
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