I've heard rats aren't so tempted to fight if they're neutered.
2007-08-16 14:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
Do you have rats that are fighting? I only ask because many people assume that rats are like hamsters and will fight if housed together, and many times this isn't true. However, if a rat is territorial and aggressive to cagemates, neutering can indeed help.
It really varies from vet to vet. I've heard some areas quoted as low as $35-50 for the procedure, to the above $100 range. You'd want one experienced in working with exotics.
I had a male rat neutered, not for aggression, but so he could live with females. He did perfectly fine and lived to an old age
2007-08-16 14:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by inwardsinging2 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ok.
I would assume rats could be neutered. Since I do refer people to a local vet to get their Guinea Pig's neutered AND spayed. It would be slightly higher than a dog/cat/guinea pig, since the size is so small. But I would guess between 100-200 dollars.
2007-08-16 21:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by wwarren92 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always had my males neutered. At our hospital we charge $75.00 (exam, surgery, pain medication).
2007-08-16 22:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...that's interesting...a neutered rat heheh. You don't have to neuter them to keep them from fighting, just keep them apart from each other. (Like, in different cages)
2007-08-16 21:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by Cryptic Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
If i was a rat I would fight you.
2007-08-16 21:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 8⤋
i bet you could do it yourself with finger nail clippers, and i would bet that will take the fight right out him
2007-08-16 21:18:14 · answer #6 · answered by troyboy 4 · 1⤊ 12⤋