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So, this will be my first neuter.
The time has come for the decision to be made - my highly aggressive big-boy Ray has had his final strike and I've decided to get him 'done' in an attempt to calm his temper.
This morning he went on a complete rampage - terrorising poor Mattie to the point of screaming (not fear squeaking - screaming, it woke me up!) and chasing him around the cage, up the bars. It was full on huff and puff no-nonsense. Now poor Mattie's put up with Rays bullying tactics for a little while (ironically Ray releases all his frustration on Mattie, but leaves Taz alone!) but he's now started to withdraw into a shell of fear, even with me. so enough is enough.
This morning I managed to calm Ray down by putting him in the QT cage for a 15 minute time out. I placed them back together and so far, there's been no futher incidents. There's not been blood drawn yet (although I found a long, shallow scratch on Mattie's back) but I think it's just a matter of time.
Now, I have to go to the vets anyway tonight, so I am planning on taking Ray for a check up and to ask my vet regarding a neuter. Now I don't know how experienced he is with rats - before me, I don't think he had much and he tends to catagorise them with most other small animals, not ignoring but preferring to forget that they require specialist care sometimes. SO! I am going to grill him regarding the procedure, where the incision should be, healing times, will be provide me with pain meds this time etc etc
Can you guys let me know anything that may be a common vet mistake? What should I flag up as a big 'no no'? Any information regarding it would be great.
The time has come for the decision to be made - my highly aggressive big-boy Ray has had his final strike and I've decided to get him 'done' in an attempt to calm his temper.
This morning he went on a complete rampage - terrorising poor Mattie to the point of screaming (not fear squeaking - screaming, it woke me up!) and chasing him around the cage, up the bars. It was full on huff and puff no-nonsense. Now poor Mattie's put up with Rays bullying tactics for a little while (ironically Ray releases all his frustration on Mattie, but leaves Taz alone!) but he's now started to withdraw into a shell of fear, even with me. so enough is enough.
This morning I managed to calm Ray down by putting him in the QT cage for a 15 minute time out. I placed them back together and so far, there's been no futher incidents. There's not been blood drawn yet (although I found a long, shallow scratch on Mattie's back) but I think it's just a matter of time.
Now, I have to go to the vets anyway tonight, so I am planning on taking Ray for a check up and to ask my vet regarding a neuter. Now I don't know how experienced he is with rats - before me, I don't think he had much and he tends to catagorise them with most other small animals, not ignoring but preferring to forget that they require specialist care sometimes. SO! I am going to grill him regarding the procedure, where the incision should be, healing times, will be provide me with pain meds this time etc etc
Can you guys let me know anything that may be a common vet mistake? What should I flag up as a big 'no no'? Any information regarding it would be great.