Wanted - neutered male(s) - for pick up at Real London

Why do you want neutered males?

males are really hard to neuter, costly, a high chance they will die and there's a slim chance that they can grow their bits back!! (or so I've been told)

no ones going to make their mouse go through that and then sell them on!!

Loganberry said:

Why do you want neutered males?

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Because I lost a female the other day and it left her sister alone and I wasn't sure if my other girls would accept her (and vice versa) Also, I miss having males so neutered ones = win win.

morning-star said:

no ones going to make their mouse go through that and then sell them on!!

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Unless I've misread threads, Kallan has, she is going to be the next person I ask. I'm more than willing to pay all the costs.

I have now introduced the lone one to another two girls and it seems to be going really well, I'd still be interested in some males to keep together though.

OK, well, you can keep un-neutered males together - i do all the time. They will scrap a bit, normally just after cleaning out, but they're fine. Brothers will almost definitely live together happily, (with the odd post cleaning fight) whereas unrelated males will go for it.

If you would like a couple of bucks, I've got some lovely champagne tan boys that would do the trick - they tend to be quite chilled out, versus my selfs that tend to prefer to fight. Let me know if you're interested - i'm in South London/Surrey, so you can drive or tube over.

That's very reassuring thanks!
Will definitely keep you in mind if I don't get any at the show (it's only half hour away and I'm definitely going) so it's obviously the easiest way for me to look for some.

Ok

morning-star said:

there's a slim chance that they can grow their bits back!! (or so I've been told)

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*gigglesnort* Who told you that? Once the testicles are removed, there is absolutely NO WAY they can grow back!

And here's one I made earlier? :lol: :lol:

Loganberry said:

OK, well, you can keep un-neutered males together - i do all the time. They will scrap a bit, normally just after cleaning out, but they're fine. Brothers will almost definitely live together happily, (with the odd post cleaning fight) whereas unrelated males will go for it.

If you would like a couple of bucks, I've got some lovely champagne tan boys that would do the trick - they tend to be quite chilled out, versus my selfs that tend to prefer to fight. Let me know if you're interested - i'm in South London/Surrey, so you can drive or tube over.

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I wouldn't keep un-neutered males together. We had a pair of brothers who where literately ripping each other apart. Some will live happily together for a while and then suddenly turn on each other and go for the kill. it's not worth the risk. Multis make good company for male fancys though.

Also the growing back bits thing was on the fun mouse and seen it other sites (can't remember where)

It depends on the lines - as i said, my tans will live together, and my chams, but other varieties i have won't. Bucks do make good pets and are nice and inquisitive, bolder than does generally. They can be kept on their own as pets as well.

yeah but so long as you have spare set-up so if they go mental you can separate them sharp-ish. To me though its never been worth the effort keeping them together. On their own they seem happy so long as you give them some fuss and lots of toys.

I had two boys that were brothers and were fine for a while - then they started going for each other. I neutered them when one had no ears left.

Re the growing back - is it possible that the mouse being neutered just hid it's bits really well? With them being able to draw them in it can make the op a bit more difficult, so maybe they aren't growing back but are showing that they hid them :lol:

I have 2 male groups that are all un-neutered. One is 5 boys who are 10 months old, one is 4 boys who are 19 months old. I also have one group with a whole boy and 2 neutered boys (the ones Kallan mentioned where one boy has almost no ears ) who get on great too Don't get me wrong, the unneutered boys do squabble but for the most part they get on great But if Nuttysian is wanting a boy to go in with her single girl without babies resulting she will need the buck to be neutered

zany_toon said:

Re the growing back - is it possible that the mouse being neutered just hid it's bits really well? With them being able to draw them in it can make the op a bit more difficult, so maybe they aren't growing back but are showing that they hid them :lol:

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They are very clear when you are operating, so you can see easily if you've removed them or not!

Kallan said:

zany_toon said:

Re the growing back - is it possible that the mouse being neutered just hid it's bits really well? With them being able to draw them in it can make the op a bit more difficult, so maybe they aren't growing back but are showing that they hid them :lol:

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They are very clear when you are operating, so you can see easily if you've removed them or not!

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Well there goes that idea then :lol:

Never thought of neutering such little "bits".

Can I ask those who have had it done....which vet and how much did it cost. Also what anathetic did they use? Isoflurane? Ketamine?

Not that I have any reason to neuter, but just curious.

£35, sevoflurane

Kallan said:

£35, sevoflurane

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I assume that is scotland. Interesting though.

I am in London and my vet wanted £170 to remove a pea size lump from my daughters beloved mouse. Needless to say we couldnt do it.