Domino27
Mama Doe
I decided that Paddy and Domino would go on a date today rather than wait until the weekend and put up the spare metal rectangular run I bought (for the parentals when they look after them) in the garden. The run is neutral, grass maybe not but thought it's a constant carpet of food to keep them distracted).
When Paddy first came home I, stupidly now looking back, put them together when he was only 2 weeks neutered. He kept humping her every milisecond and she was very submissive. Anyhoo that really did traumatise me so decided I would go the slow route, swapping stuff, daily interaction though wire mesh in the runs.
It is now (this friday anyway) 4 weeks later and their date goes as follows: (I'm still watching them from inside)
No more honking from Paddy, an attempt to hump but she ran away and a bit of chasing. Some circling which was broken up each time by me and then some attempt at humping by Domino.
More chasing
Head lock of "you groom me"..."NO!! You groom ME".
Dom trying to eat and Paddy shoving his hairy bottom on her head :shock:
A LOT of ingnoring each other and Paddy flopping (she hasn't yet)
Some nipping from Domino and, what I thought, was a spitting sound or something similar from her (I was ready waiting with thick gloves, coat and a brush for the impending fight...but nothing).
Here are some pics:
SQUUUEEEEEEEEEE!! the weekend should be good then when I definitely bond them together.
When Paddy first came home I, stupidly now looking back, put them together when he was only 2 weeks neutered. He kept humping her every milisecond and she was very submissive. Anyhoo that really did traumatise me so decided I would go the slow route, swapping stuff, daily interaction though wire mesh in the runs.
It is now (this friday anyway) 4 weeks later and their date goes as follows: (I'm still watching them from inside)
No more honking from Paddy, an attempt to hump but she ran away and a bit of chasing. Some circling which was broken up each time by me and then some attempt at humping by Domino.
More chasing
Head lock of "you groom me"..."NO!! You groom ME".
Dom trying to eat and Paddy shoving his hairy bottom on her head :shock:
A LOT of ingnoring each other and Paddy flopping (she hasn't yet)
Some nipping from Domino and, what I thought, was a spitting sound or something similar from her (I was ready waiting with thick gloves, coat and a brush for the impending fight...but nothing).
Here are some pics:
SQUUUEEEEEEEEEE!! the weekend should be good then when I definitely bond them together.