as many of you know, i wasn't sure if Jack was indeed a boy. well, thanks to some pretty 'questionable' photographs, it does look like he's staying as Jack.
he's now been with me 20days. and settling in well. I'm leaving his cage door open more often, letting him have access to 'his' room more and more and he seems generally chilled out.
However, he's started running round my legs in circles and his wee is smelling stronger. especially in the morning when i go in to sort out his littertray & food. I've looked on the internet for signs of boys reaching puberty and the check boxes are getting ticked (i'm dreading the spraying incidents!)
should i let him run round me like this? should i just let him express his 'hormonal personality' or should i take a step away and discourage it.
I'm a bit worried about him becoming aggressive. if he's neutered asap can i avoid this?
should i keep the time he's let 'free to roam' his room to a supervised minimum? (am thinking that he may start forgetting about his litter tray)
i took him to the vets just over a week ago and he couldn't find his testicles. if i book him in (with a different, more experienced vets) to get him neutered and they can't find them should i expect to be charged for their time?
any advice on what to expect and the best way to handle things would be really appreciated...
thanks
Julie
ps will ring the vets this morning to see what they say.
he's now been with me 20days. and settling in well. I'm leaving his cage door open more often, letting him have access to 'his' room more and more and he seems generally chilled out.
However, he's started running round my legs in circles and his wee is smelling stronger. especially in the morning when i go in to sort out his littertray & food. I've looked on the internet for signs of boys reaching puberty and the check boxes are getting ticked (i'm dreading the spraying incidents!)
should i let him run round me like this? should i just let him express his 'hormonal personality' or should i take a step away and discourage it.
I'm a bit worried about him becoming aggressive. if he's neutered asap can i avoid this?
should i keep the time he's let 'free to roam' his room to a supervised minimum? (am thinking that he may start forgetting about his litter tray)
i took him to the vets just over a week ago and he couldn't find his testicles. if i book him in (with a different, more experienced vets) to get him neutered and they can't find them should i expect to be charged for their time?
any advice on what to expect and the best way to handle things would be really appreciated...
thanks
Julie
ps will ring the vets this morning to see what they say.