Posted By: Anonymous
Reaching sexual maturity before weaned? - 06/20/06 03:03 AM
My two boys were OOP on 05-04-06, which would make them nearly 7 weeks OOP. However, I think they might actually be about a week older than that. I can't tell, but I don't think they're quite weaned yet. I do see them eating BML, but I'm not sure if they're still nursing.
I plan to keep both boys, and to keep the entire family together (dad is neutered...these babies are an "oops"!). But, my vet will not neuter until 6 months OOP. So I'd planned to keep them in separate cages once the boys reached sexual maturity, still swapping pouches and allowing supervised playtime, until the boys can be neutered. But, both boys are developing bald spots already!
I can't tell if their testicles have dropped yet, but they're definitely developing their bald spots. I have NO clue what to do in this situation, because they're not old enough to be separated from their parents yet, BUT I don't want them to mate with mom!
Any advice? I'm clueless on this one.
I plan to keep both boys, and to keep the entire family together (dad is neutered...these babies are an "oops"!). But, my vet will not neuter until 6 months OOP. So I'd planned to keep them in separate cages once the boys reached sexual maturity, still swapping pouches and allowing supervised playtime, until the boys can be neutered. But, both boys are developing bald spots already!
I can't tell if their testicles have dropped yet, but they're definitely developing their bald spots. I have NO clue what to do in this situation, because they're not old enough to be separated from their parents yet, BUT I don't want them to mate with mom!
Any advice? I'm clueless on this one.