https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/9225/neutering-chinchillas Client randomly asked me about neutering a pair of chinchillas during a cat booster, my knowledge was rather limited! Think they&#39;re 12 weeks old male and female kept together. What age should neutering be considered? Any potential side effectsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/44481?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:32:08 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d5219539-6223-492c-9959-223d07c7f26dIan Mostyn<p>Just remember when you scrub up, the testicles can shoot back into the abdomen which results in a few choice words. When cleaning the surgery site, make sure the testicles are scrubbed towards the tail!</p> <p>Ian</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/44465?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:27:47 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a4019fd9-8715-4eae-b8c6-fd4a66e2ae6aGareth Dowdeswell<p>Thanks very much, I&#39;ll get the little chap booked in and see if his testicles are around!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/44453?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:02:16 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:6215975e-f41e-4a54-b4e8-e26273a94703Mark Rowland<p>Easier to castrate the male, close the tunic if you do an open castration, or do it closed. The surgery is straight forward.</p> <p>I neuter as soon as I can feel them generally <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/emoticons/v2/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Happy" /></p> <p>PAIN relief.</p> <p>There is a free download on analgesia on the website under my sig.</p> <p>Goodluck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>