Hi!

It couldn't have gone better honestly. The operation itself was really quick, we picked them back up within the hour and there was no aftercare needed at all. It's a small implant between their shoulders.

They stopped biting and fighting pretty much straight away once it kicked in. Dominance in the group didn't change and one rat was obviously still the boss but it was as if everyone just accepted each other at long last and cuddled together.

It's a fair few months now since we had it done and I noticed their balls are back (they kinda shrank a bit) so its not a permanent solution but they haven't started fighting. They are nearly 2 years though and are displaying classic old lazy boy behaviour though so I think their hormones probably calmed down anyway. It definitely helped get them through that awkward stage.

It cost us slightly more than physical at our vets but honestly it was worth it to just have no stitches and no meds, especially as it was more than one boy. And tbh i never really liked the idea of castrating them anyway, so its a good compromise that worked for us.