I am trying bonding for the first time-eek.
I already had Poppy and have recently rescued Peter.
I need some advice. After reading about bonding I have started by putting them in a neutral territory (the bath) for 10-15 min stints (I have done this for the last two days). Yesterday everytime Peter went up to Poppy she thumped and then ran up the other end of the bath, he would then approach her the again a little while later and she would do the same. Today the same happened until after about 10mins Poppy actually put her head down and let Peter sniff all around her face, he then seemed to take this as an invitation to start humping her. I know this is perfectly normal but do I allow it or try and discourage it? This upset Poppy and she was running around all over the place trying to get away from him (she seemed distressed).
I don't want to keep seperating them if this happens because I know it's part of the process, however I hate seing Poppy upset, what is the best things to do?
I already had Poppy and have recently rescued Peter.
I need some advice. After reading about bonding I have started by putting them in a neutral territory (the bath) for 10-15 min stints (I have done this for the last two days). Yesterday everytime Peter went up to Poppy she thumped and then ran up the other end of the bath, he would then approach her the again a little while later and she would do the same. Today the same happened until after about 10mins Poppy actually put her head down and let Peter sniff all around her face, he then seemed to take this as an invitation to start humping her. I know this is perfectly normal but do I allow it or try and discourage it? This upset Poppy and she was running around all over the place trying to get away from him (she seemed distressed).
I don't want to keep seperating them if this happens because I know it's part of the process, however I hate seing Poppy upset, what is the best things to do?