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Subject: Re: Questions about breeding
Posted by Cynthia on November 24, 1998 at 09:00:40:
In Reply to: Re: Questions about breeding posted by Kifkaf on November 23, 1998 at 21:50:40:
: How do I know when a female is ready to breed? I know the male gets his little bald spot - and by the way, Benny has a FULL head of hair, so this is confusing me! My other two males are bald, and I catch them rubbing themselves on their partners all the time, but they don't fight at all.
: I spoke to the vet and he said he'd rather not anethesize her unless the condition of the scab changes - should I get him to do it anyway?
I am sorry but just can't resist, giggle giggle; she has a scab on top of her head and he has a full head of hair, are you sure that you don't have the two of them mixed up? Most females are ready to breed when they are 8 to 12 months oop. Do you know how old she is? If your vet is uncomfortable with giving her anesthesia, I am sure that he has his reasons. No don't insist on doing something that your vet is uncomfortable with, follow his advice.