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Posted by: rachel, rachel.topper@drcs.com
Subject: female mating question
When: 11:43 AM, 20 Nov 2000
IP: 206.239.24.213
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My two females were in a mating position last night. They were like that for quite a while. Is it possible that one of my females is actually a male, and we just never figured it out before? Neither of them have a distinguishing bald spot on their head and the vet never corrected us when we told her they were both females.

Is this normal behavior? Please help - if they really are mating, I need to start to research how to breed!

Thanks!

Rachel



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Posted by: dagny
Subject: none
When: 2:21 PM, 20 Nov 2000
IP: 24.18.196.238

i know that my female rats "mate" just for fun..it is possible for two females to mate just for fun..do you know how to tell a boy from a girl? its pretty easy...look @ their undersides..a girl should have a slit on her belly (pouch) and a boy should have a "pom pom" lower down (testies) chances are if they look the same underneith they are both the same sex. and if they are i wouldnt worry too much raspberry



Posted by: rachel
Subject: thanks
When: 3:27 PM, 20 Nov 2000
IP: 206.239.24.214

Thanks for the info - we never doubted that they were girls - but we definitley freaked at their "mating" last night!





Posted by: PreddyFairy
Subject: none
When: 5:56 PM, 20 Nov 2000
IP: 152.163.207.191

Animals mount each other to dominate them. Ive never seen an animal that doesnt do this. Hehe youre gliders arent trying to " get it on"
One is just basically saying to the other "IM THE BOSS NEH NEH!!"