 | Posted by: | Shannon, Dayla21@yahoo.com | | Subject: | Age to Neuter??? | | When: | 3:47 PM, 20 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 204.71.88.215 |
I may be getting a male glider that is about 2-3 years old, but I have a female glider. I don't want to have babies, is that too old or too young to neuter him? And is the best method (where the vet uses anestia on the glider, then ties off the testicles and in ten days they fall off) the one Judie suggested on another post?
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| Posted by: | Cristina, cristinahelms@hotmail.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 5:50 PM, 20 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 167.127.24.18 |
If he is 2-3 yrs. old he is old enough to neuter. I'm not positive but I think the youngest you can neuter is 6 months old. I have heard that the tie off method is the safest method because there is no anethesia involoved, but personally I think it is cruel. I can only speak for myself, but I had absolutly no problems when my glider was neutered. My vet did the procedure, I dropped him off in the morning and by afternoon he was ready. He was a littl drowsy but other than that there were no complications. Just to let you know though, I have heard that some gliders self mutilate after the surgery. Hope this helps some.
| Posted by: | Rachel2, SugarGMommy@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 8:47 PM, 20 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 64.12.105.42 |
The idea that the tieoff method is the safest is a MYTH! Gliders can get an infection from the tie-off method and die. Veterinary technology has become very advanced. The gases used on exotic animals are specifically used for them. They are extremely safe. I have yet to hear of a glider dying under anesthesia. Find an exotic vet in your area who has had experience in glider neuters. 2-3 year old gliders aren't too old for neuters! My friend's 8 year old glider might be going under the knife too...We are a little concerned about him because he IS old. Have no fear! lol
| Posted by: | Twees, tstielow@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:08 PM, 21 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 169.207.42.42 |
I recently had a year and a half old glider neutered. The vet said that they just have to be very careful with the anethesia. My vet has done numerous neutering on small animals, including my other male, so I felt very confident in having him do it. Both of my boys didn't seem to notice anything had happened and never touched their stiches either. So I guess my advice is to find an experienced vet that you feel comfortable with. Any good vet should be willing to explain the procedure for you including whatever risks are involved. Good luck!
| Posted by: | Shannon, Dayla21@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 6:36 PM, 21 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 24.162.188.79 |
Thanks for all the info.
| Posted by: | Donna Pearlman, drdp@msn.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 6:54 AM, 24 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 63.15.255.117 |
I had my two done at 6 months. My vet was dead against the tie off method. He removed the testicles but left thier little sacks still attached, so to look at them, they look like everything is still there. They recovered almost immediately.
| Posted by: | collette, a412@webtv.net | | Subject: | none | | When: | 7:12 AM, 24 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 209.240.221.134 |
i heard they only self mutilate if they are lonely and depressed. my males were a family, father and son and did fine (i also have the mother/wife). my son was 4 months old and daddy was around 1 1/2 years. they never noticed anything!!!!! but now i can't tell them apart without the bald spots and pom poms they all look like girls!!!! LOL
| Posted by: | Judie, RichJHausmann@cs.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 12:34 PM, 26 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.204.208 |
The tie method is very safe. The vet can put the glider to sleep first and when he wakes up there is no pain nor irriataion. The sack just simply dries up and falls off. Neosporin is then applied to the area for a few more days. I have never known of a glider to become infected nor mutalate when the proceedure was done by a vet.
Most male gliders do well with neutering no mater what the proceedure. Like anything else in life there is a risk. One does not know if their glider will mutalate it's self until it happens. With this in mind it would seem that it would be more humane not to subject a male glider to the possiblity of having a medical proceedure done where there may be the slighest risk of him chewing himself.
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