Not Ranked. Helpful AND tactful post? : 0 Re: Pending adoption for 7 guinea pigs Need Help and Opinions | | Neutering will NOT alter any behavior. If you are JUST getting boys, then I wouldn't bother getting them neutered. You will put them through an unnecessary risk if they will not be around girls, not to mention, it's pricey to neuter that many boys.
When I got my boy neutered, I did everything possible to avoid an infection, and followed post op care to the letter. Inevitably, he got a concentrated infection, that antibiotics could not cure. His "private area" swelled up to the size of the ping pong ball. He went back under the knife to drain the infection, and had to leave the incision open in order to allow it to completely drain. After the surgery he was given another round of antibiotics, and topical antibiotics. He could have died if the infection spread and if I hadn't taken him in the moment he swelled up. He eventually pulled through, and lives a spoiled, pampered piggy life with his four lovely ladies. You need to ask yourself that question though: Are you prepared for bad situations to happen? Are you prepared to pay for another surgery if you have to? Are you prepared for the emotional strain of neutering 4 pigs? I was extemely stressed and worried with just one. I believe it's just an unnecessary risk if you are only getting boys.
Ultimately it's up to you. I'm sorry if I sound harsh, I don't mean too. It'll be good to keep an appointment with the vet for each of them though for a general health check!
Last edited by NicholsS10; 01-28-09 at 08:19 pm.
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