To spay or not to spay, age old quaestion?

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Posted by Linda on May 26, 2002 at 18:30:39:

My Lizzy got a complete clean bill of health this vet visit. All her calcium/phos levels etc. are all normal.
She has grown and put on some weight.
My vet has suggested that her breeding season, which has happened two years in a row around Jan Feb, that maybe I consider spaying.
After her ordeal this last time I am torn. I know that with Ig's can be so much more of a risk and I worry so about doing this.
Surley if I can the correct UVB/humidity levels and correct food she would be fine to lay her eggs.
Well plenty of time to think this over and do much more research.

I made the connection with someone who is building a much bigger cage, should be done in about two weeks. Any suggestions as to how to make that transition go smoother? Knowing that they hate changes.
Will keep the new one in same space, room etc to cut down on as much stress as possible.
Thinking of keeping her other cage to put outside in the summer, live in Chicago so summer is the only time she really can be outside much.

I am so very happy I got her to the vet when I did. With proper care I hope she is with me for many years to come, ornery or not. LOL.

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: My Lizzy got a complete clean bill of health this vet visit. All her calcium/phos levels etc. are all normal. : She has grown and put on some weight. : My vet has suggested that her breeding season, which has happened two years in a row around Jan Feb, that maybe I consider spaying. : After her ordeal this last time I am torn. I know that with Ig's can be so much more of a risk and I worry so about doing this. : Surley if I can the correct UVB/humidity levels and correct food she would be fine to lay her eggs. : Well plenty of time to think this over and do much more research. : I made the connection with someone who is building a much bigger cage, should be done in about two weeks. Any suggestions as to how to make that transition go smoother? Knowing that they hate changes. : Will keep the new one in same space, room etc to cut down on as much stress as possible. : Thinking of keeping her other cage to put outside in the summer, live in Chicago so summer is the only time she really can be outside much. : I am so very happy I got her to the vet when I did. With proper care I hope she is with me for many years to come, ornery or not. LOL.

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