Question: Do pet owners prefer to castrate the male part of a pair or not? Answer: Most of them think that a castration is too expensive even if they know that the procurement of a young one will cause problems later. You pay approx. 35,- DM (17,50 Euro) for a rabbit at a petshop ..., a castration costs double. If the price of a castration is higher than the price of the pet itself the will to castrate the pet declines.
Question: Have you made simular experiences with chinchilla owners? Answer: Many owners of a chinchilla say they do not want to keep (their children) back from the experience of the event of a natural process of reproduction. Under the pretence it would be better to let nature do what nature wants some of them start breeding chinchillas. But it is the chase after money and not the interest of the breeding-animals wich is more important for them.
Question: For what reason do exspecially chinchilla owners refuse a castration of their pet? Answer: Some owners lost their chinchilla because of a castration and therefore they are convinced that a chinchilla has not the slightest chance to survive the operation. We always stress that anaesthetic is a risk for every animal (like it is for every human being). In fact, chinchillas are more endangered during this operation than many other animals. But every male which had been castrated by a veterinarian we chose did survive. If you do not trust the veterinarian who is located next you have to choose someone who has already made experiences with the castration of chinchillas.
Thank you for this interview!
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