Hey everyone. :3
I'm new here to the rat forums, but I've been lurking around for a while before I decided to sign up.
Anyways, some time in the not-so-distant future I want to get a ratty, and I just made some calls to find out if any of the vets around here that will spay/neuter them. I really want to spay, because I've read about all the health benefits it has on girls, but it looks like the only vet in the area that spays/neuters charges about $254 for it--add another $66 for the exam.
I'm debating with myself whether it's worth it to spend $300+ right now, or not, and see if tumors even develop later on in life. It would only take one whole paycheck to pay that off, but I'll feel like it was a waste if tumors end up developing anyways, regardless of spaying.
So I guess my question is, how many of you who have spayed females still ended up with tumors later on?
I'm new here to the rat forums, but I've been lurking around for a while before I decided to sign up.
Anyways, some time in the not-so-distant future I want to get a ratty, and I just made some calls to find out if any of the vets around here that will spay/neuter them. I really want to spay, because I've read about all the health benefits it has on girls, but it looks like the only vet in the area that spays/neuters charges about $254 for it--add another $66 for the exam.
I'm debating with myself whether it's worth it to spend $300+ right now, or not, and see if tumors even develop later on in life. It would only take one whole paycheck to pay that off, but I'll feel like it was a waste if tumors end up developing anyways, regardless of spaying.
So I guess my question is, how many of you who have spayed females still ended up with tumors later on?