can you have adult hamsters fixed? if so whats the cost?

Answer 1

Ah, not generally. They don't live long enough for being entire to become a health problem, and it's too much of an anaesthetic risk for such a small animal. Generally it's just a matter of keeping separate sexes apart if you don't want babies - Syrian/Golden hamster should be kept alone anyway, they are solitary animals.

I have seen ONE hamster spay in four years as a nurse, and that was a freak occurence - the hamster had got a pyometra! (infected womb, common in older unspayed female DOGS!)

So no, not necessary in general!

Chalice

Answer 2

I do not know this for a fact, but I know even with guinea pigs, which are substantially larger, such procedures are not reccomended because of the stress and dangers of anthestia on such small animals. I would say that would be an even greater risk on a hamster.

Answer 3

yes you can. Your vet should charge you about half the cost of a cat neuter. Or the cost of a rabbit neuter. Please do it the cage will smell much better