DIY neutering rats.

>>2374147
Honestly, you probably know more than the average /an/ user does at this point. You realize most of us just google shit and act like we know things, right?

It doesn't hurt to ask I suppose, but hey, thanks.

Seems like a lot of work just to not have to house him alone. it's uncommon but some rats NEED to be alone

It'd probably be easier for you to put him in his own cage next to your other ones so he can see them but doesnt have to worry about them

It's all going to be based off of whether you end up harming your rat. If it suffers, you could be liable. If he is not in pain, there is not much a case against you. It's not like it's illegal to manipulate your own property. But in the case of animals it just needs to be done humanely. If you are confident it can be done humanely, there's not an issue at least on the animal welfare side.

I do want to point out that is a single study, and though the conclusion mentions that the rats were infertile, keep in mind they even noted that it is not conclusive yet (they say telling words like 'might' and 'may'). They also not the doses are pretty specific, too. It's a lot of work for something that may not work.

>>2374179
Well no, there are no cruelty laws regarding mice and rats, he can do everything from blowing it up to dressing it up in doll clothes.
Not that I recommend these things.

>>2374147
>I want to know if it's ethical
Does it matter? It's /your/ rat.

>I want to know if it's legal
Everything's legal if you don't get caught.

I would recommend going ahead with the procedure. The least you could lose is the rat, and to be frank they aren't exactly expensive pets.

>>2374185
That's arguable. Had someone near me get charged for cruelty over rat/mice hoarding. In the end it only depends on if you're caught doing it.

I don't fancy breaking the law, putting him in a cage next to the others is an idea, but rats are very social animals. I'll try that first and see how he does.

>>2374147
It's illegal under federal law, unless you happen to be a registered vet. You'll of course have to get caught for any consequences to happen. Call around and see if you can find a reasonable price from a vet. My vet only charges 45$ for neutering and 55$ for spaying. But I understand rodent vet's are hard to come by.

>>2374292
>Spending 45 dollars to castrate a 2 dollar rat

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>>2374298
>spending 250$ on a cage for a 2$ rat
>spending 200$ in food yearly for a 2$ rat
>spending 240$ a year on bedding for a 2$ rat.
>spending 75$ minimum for cage accessories on a 2$ rat.

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why not just keep his sexual tension down by giving him some rat jobs

>>2374347
This. Also keeping him alone isnt bad i know its hard not to project your human emotions onto animals but the truth is They just dont have the same ones as us. Just seperate him, it'll be fine bb

What rat cage cost $250??? If you spend $250 on a rat cage I feel sorry for you.

>>2374147

OP, feed him to the cat to set an example for those who would dare to challenge your authority.