I spoke to Jorats about this just to get a more vetren opinion about my situation, but basically as topic goes, I'm going to get my last only boy Gizmo neutered next Monday.
Reasons why is, despite I felt that Gyro and Nes were my two most troubled boys, Gizmo has taken up a hobby of being an over dominant alpha rat, and has persisted to tackle Nes and Gyro despite they been neutered, and has proceeded to chase them and rip facial hair off them. Nes bares a bite wound on his cheek just to prove how naughty Gizmo has become. Granted he's tackled and pinned them before, but apparently he's uppened the anty and has gone from simple rough tackle, to chasing biting over dominant tackling.
I'm terrified of neutering, espcially after the first three days of waiting for Gyro and Nes to come around and heal properly. I do feel a bit more prepared though for the worst that's for sure. And rather then get all worked up with worry, I'm trying to look at the positive side to it all. All my boys will be neutered so they should get along better, :thumbup: in the future should I feel like I can, I could rescue them some girlfriends :thumbup: :thumbup: and thirdly when that sad time comes when they are of age and start to fade over to the bridge, at least they won't be alone if they have a few little girl companions to keep them company :cuddle:
As I've said to Jorats, I never had girls, and I've always wanted them, with my boys neutered that could happen now with better chances of an intro going more smoothly. I don't plan on getting girls straight away, more like something along the lines when my boys come of age. Eventually one of them is going to go first, and they'll be lonely when its just one of them in the cage. I had wanted to rescue some little baby girls so that they won't be alone when that happends. It's defiently a positive way to look at all of it. So at this point I'm just asking for everyone here to send me comforting words, and support. Again Gizmo's neuter is schedualed for next Monday in the morning. Early heal vibes and comforting words are appreciated!
Naughty Gizmo, great with people, naughty with his brothers!
Reasons why is, despite I felt that Gyro and Nes were my two most troubled boys, Gizmo has taken up a hobby of being an over dominant alpha rat, and has persisted to tackle Nes and Gyro despite they been neutered, and has proceeded to chase them and rip facial hair off them. Nes bares a bite wound on his cheek just to prove how naughty Gizmo has become. Granted he's tackled and pinned them before, but apparently he's uppened the anty and has gone from simple rough tackle, to chasing biting over dominant tackling.
I'm terrified of neutering, espcially after the first three days of waiting for Gyro and Nes to come around and heal properly. I do feel a bit more prepared though for the worst that's for sure. And rather then get all worked up with worry, I'm trying to look at the positive side to it all. All my boys will be neutered so they should get along better, :thumbup: in the future should I feel like I can, I could rescue them some girlfriends :thumbup: :thumbup: and thirdly when that sad time comes when they are of age and start to fade over to the bridge, at least they won't be alone if they have a few little girl companions to keep them company :cuddle:
As I've said to Jorats, I never had girls, and I've always wanted them, with my boys neutered that could happen now with better chances of an intro going more smoothly. I don't plan on getting girls straight away, more like something along the lines when my boys come of age. Eventually one of them is going to go first, and they'll be lonely when its just one of them in the cage. I had wanted to rescue some little baby girls so that they won't be alone when that happends. It's defiently a positive way to look at all of it. So at this point I'm just asking for everyone here to send me comforting words, and support. Again Gizmo's neuter is schedualed for next Monday in the morning. Early heal vibes and comforting words are appreciated!
Naughty Gizmo, great with people, naughty with his brothers!
