I woke up last night at 2:30 with this sinking feeling that something
wasn't quite right. I knew that my female was in estuaris and that
my male would be persuing her as he had in the last few months during
her time. This time things were different. As most animals do, he
was biting her neck and she was visibally not ready for his advances.
Both of my babies are only 8 months old and my male had developed his
bald spot at 6 months (signs of the bald spot developed earlier than
that). Before last night, he would only cling to her, but last night
he was clearly seen biting her neck and pulling at her skin. She
yelled at him but he refused to let go. I ended up separating them for
the rest of the night. She seemed releaved to be away from him and
his persistence but stressed at the separation, but he still only had
one thing on his mind.
My question is, other than separation and having my male fixed, are there any
other means of "birth control?" The stress of separation isn't good, but I just
feel as if she is too young to have babies yet (which she seems to agree with by
her actions), but he is VERY aggressive with her. I would like to have grandchildren
eventually, but not right now. Any advise would be appreciated, and please no
cut-down responses since they will not do any postitive good and that is the purpose of this
message board: to do good.

Thank you and sorry that it is a bit long.

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• Re: males's pressure to mate Maria 20:28:26 5/27/99 (0)