Bronwyn
Well-Known Member
Hello!
So some may recall how Atticus was neutered a while ago, 30 days now (Feb 10), and I had an easy introduction between him and the girls and the four have been residing happily in the FN since Monday night. As in they went from the bathtub to the floor on one day, no flips or anything remotely normal, and into the FN the next day and short of some boxing between him and Ginny, they're wonderful together.
However! Tonight I was horrified to look up and see him not only mounting Jo (very much in heat, apparently), but completely carrying out the deed and washing himself "down there" (how technical can I be here?) between each go. Naturally this cues complete panic. I read three weeks was the recommended waiting time and I followed that. Why on earth would he not only feel the need to mount but to appear to be mating?! Dominance? Does dominance also include the...oh lord help me...thrusting a hundred times a second?
I did a search and saw Bruxxy asked the same question, only her male was only neutered two weeks prior, and all was fine. I just can't help thinking the worst. I did a Google search out of desperation for answers and someone said they can be fertile up to four weeks! Even this is short of the time Atticus was neutered so even that one (potentially unreliable) source would indicate all is fine I just don't understand why he'd feel the need to do this with no testosterone.
anic:
So some may recall how Atticus was neutered a while ago, 30 days now (Feb 10), and I had an easy introduction between him and the girls and the four have been residing happily in the FN since Monday night. As in they went from the bathtub to the floor on one day, no flips or anything remotely normal, and into the FN the next day and short of some boxing between him and Ginny, they're wonderful together.
However! Tonight I was horrified to look up and see him not only mounting Jo (very much in heat, apparently), but completely carrying out the deed and washing himself "down there" (how technical can I be here?) between each go. Naturally this cues complete panic. I read three weeks was the recommended waiting time and I followed that. Why on earth would he not only feel the need to mount but to appear to be mating?! Dominance? Does dominance also include the...oh lord help me...thrusting a hundred times a second?
I did a search and saw Bruxxy asked the same question, only her male was only neutered two weeks prior, and all was fine. I just can't help thinking the worst. I did a Google search out of desperation for answers and someone said they can be fertile up to four weeks! Even this is short of the time Atticus was neutered so even that one (potentially unreliable) source would indicate all is fine I just don't understand why he'd feel the need to do this with no testosterone.
anic: