The advise on here is awesome and VERY much appreciated. I am sooooo glad I found this site............it was only by accident. I never knew there was a place where I could chat to others about this.
I did buy cat claw cutters for about $7.00...........well worth it!! I mentioned in my last post that I use a deflated ballon..........shove it under the band, so when I cut the band off it is extrememly easy to get at and NO danger of cutting the skin.
Elastrating is a lot of FUN now and do it every day.
As far as castration, I have read the many posts about it. I would DEFINATELY go for the chemical castration first.The side-effects sound quite nasty to me so would want to be ABSOLUTELY sure;and, I rather enjoy the elastration part......at least for now.
Again, thank-you all for making this site very educational,supportive...........and a SAFE place to be.
SCOTT