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What is Neutering in Rats? Neutering, also called castration or orchiectomy, is removal of the testicles in the male rat. Benefits of Having Your Rat Neutered Neutered rats make better pets, fight less with other rats, cannot impregnate females, and cannot get testicular cancer. Best Time to Have a Rat Neutered As in all pets we prefer to neuter them early in life. There is less anesthetic risk and they heal rapidly at a young age. When you bring your rat in for an exam we will palpate the testicles and determine if they are large enough. Typically on a

Introduction Rats are prone to tumors, commonly in the mammary glands and in the uterus. These tumors can be benign or malignant. Removing them as soon as they are noted makes for a much better prognosis. Unfortunately, as you will see from some of the pictures of the rat tumors on this page, people wait way too long before they bring in their pet rat for treatment. They are much more common in females, and usually occur in rats that are older. Rats are not long-lived creatures, and 2-3 years tends to be their lifespan. This page has photos of