Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig care , guinea pig neutering , guinea pig spaying
This Must please be performed by an exotic Veterinarian, one who specializes in small or exotic animals. any Vet cannot do a Guinea Pig neuter.
Exotic vets usually focus on rabbits, rodents (Guinea Pigs), birds, reptiles, and other small creatures,unlike domestic Vets. I would find a Vet who has done quite a few Guinea Pig neuters AND has a high success rate doing them.
Shelters have spay/neuter clinics. They routinely perform neuters on cats and dogs, and usually at low prices. When you are looking at comparing the cost of a neuter for your Guinea Pig, please be very careful about choosing a shelter to do this for you.
Most shelters have a variety of Vets on staff. shelter surgeries cannot afford the latest and best quality equipment needed. Ask the Vet at the clinic, on their personal neuter experience and success as well. This may not be the best one, for your Guinea Pig friend!
The surgery to spay females is invasive, and is more commonly reserved for cases when there is a life-threatening problem involving the Guinea Pig's reproductive system. If you want to keep a male and female guinea pig together, neutering the male is the preferred option.
The Guinea Pig should be at least over 4 months old in any case. They may have more stress than a young Guinea Pig going through surgery. So leave it unless you have to.
I'd also keep the neutered male away from his female buddies for around 4 weeks!
Have Fun with your Guinea Pigs........Sarah
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