I consulted with all of the shelters in my area (as that would have been my first choice)- but they are full. Followed up with the person that sold him to me, and they will take him back if needed (likely for meat, fur or breeding once he is fully grown). I wanted to love him as much as my last one, but at this point I see it as a waste of time. I want nothing to do with him.
All of the vets in my area have said they cannot neuter him do to size/age (to answer your question, he is ten weeks old). While it may be hormonal, it’s just something that I see as too repulsive to put up with until it goes away, with or without neutering. While the most obvious solution would have been to rehome him online or through a shelter, the shelters in my area are full. Fortunately, the breeder said she would be able to take him back in a few days.
Thank you for your detailed reply. I would also add that I was only considering euthanasia because my local shelters were full. I just want him gone by one means or another as fast as possible. However, I want to make that happen as kindly and responsibly as possible.
As of tomorrow, I will have had him for a week. He’s just awful, and my last one was never like that. I wouldn’t wish him on anyone expecting a companion. I don’t specifically want to send him to someone that will kill him, but I just need a guarantee for when I can get rid of him. EDIT- I want to clarify that the breeder will allow him to reach adulthood before using him for meat, fur, or breeding. Euthanasia was only something I considered as a last resort.
He is ten weeks old. I would consider neutering, but again, I just want him gone. He isn’t just flicking urine at us, he’s doing it constantly even when nobody is near his cage (he appears to be getting urine on his front paws, deliberately or not, and “shaking” them like someone washing their hands in a public restroom and realizing there are no paper towels). After seeing that, even my husband is having second thoughts about our new “friend”.
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