Jack (neutered) and tinkerbell (unneuteured) have been together for nearly a month.
Bonding went well but as the weeks have passed, the behaviour you'd expect from an unneutered female has meant the relationship has become 'tested'.... tinkerbell has become more aggressive, Jack has become fed up of her 'humping' and started to 'fight' back.
no major fights but generally a lot of scuffles and filthy looks from jack to tinkerbell. (the situation, if left, would have resulted in bonding failure).
Tinkerbell was spayed yesterday. (probably a week/two later than i should have done it - but then thats the benefit of hindsight).
Now, she came home today (after a nights stay at the vets)
I've put her in a dog crate - Jack is outside it but in the room. and can sniff her (and kiss of course!!)
Question.
When would you reintroduce and how would you do it?
I've been advised to let her rest in the dog crate for 5 days.
Would i be reintroducing them as if they past month never existed???? ie in a neutral zone etc?
What about letting her hop round the room with Jack - supervised BEFORE the 5days are up?
Many thanks
Julie
Bonding went well but as the weeks have passed, the behaviour you'd expect from an unneutered female has meant the relationship has become 'tested'.... tinkerbell has become more aggressive, Jack has become fed up of her 'humping' and started to 'fight' back.
no major fights but generally a lot of scuffles and filthy looks from jack to tinkerbell. (the situation, if left, would have resulted in bonding failure).
Tinkerbell was spayed yesterday. (probably a week/two later than i should have done it - but then thats the benefit of hindsight).
Now, she came home today (after a nights stay at the vets)
I've put her in a dog crate - Jack is outside it but in the room. and can sniff her (and kiss of course!!)
Question.
When would you reintroduce and how would you do it?
I've been advised to let her rest in the dog crate for 5 days.
Would i be reintroducing them as if they past month never existed???? ie in a neutral zone etc?
What about letting her hop round the room with Jack - supervised BEFORE the 5days are up?
Many thanks
Julie