selbert
Well-Known Member
Last Wednesday I adopted a little 5 month old mini lop buck as a companion for my little doe (also only around 5 months old). They hit it off so well! Madly in love! Ate together, slept side by side (cage separating them) even pooped at the same time!
Dope (boy) was on muesli by his previous owner (I don't like muesli because it can lead to dental disease) but I had been mixing it with pellets so he can adjust. He always had plenty of hay and fresh veg and chomps plenty! Drinks well also, though doesn't eat many pellets.
Yesterday I took Dope to be fixed, everything went well. He got back and sulked for the night but by the morning he was his right old self! Even better he poops in the litter tray all the time now! Though he hasn't eaten any pellets since I brought him home. Lots of hay and veg and no pellets. Should I worry?
Also he hasn't seemed bothered about dog at all! He would never leave the side of the cage she was by before and now won't groom her through the cage like he used to. He's ignoring her!
Since I brought Dope down Dog (girl) hasn't binkied, thumped onto her side in that completely relaxed happy way. But is still happy, getting plenty of exercise and still affectionate towards me.
I know it's only been a day but will he love her again? Will she be okay in the transition? She's booked in to be neutered next week, will she lose interest in him?
I plan on bonding them in a month, after the hormones have subsided.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sorry for the essay!
Dope (boy) was on muesli by his previous owner (I don't like muesli because it can lead to dental disease) but I had been mixing it with pellets so he can adjust. He always had plenty of hay and fresh veg and chomps plenty! Drinks well also, though doesn't eat many pellets.
Yesterday I took Dope to be fixed, everything went well. He got back and sulked for the night but by the morning he was his right old self! Even better he poops in the litter tray all the time now! Though he hasn't eaten any pellets since I brought him home. Lots of hay and veg and no pellets. Should I worry?
Also he hasn't seemed bothered about dog at all! He would never leave the side of the cage she was by before and now won't groom her through the cage like he used to. He's ignoring her!
Since I brought Dope down Dog (girl) hasn't binkied, thumped onto her side in that completely relaxed happy way. But is still happy, getting plenty of exercise and still affectionate towards me.
I know it's only been a day but will he love her again? Will she be okay in the transition? She's booked in to be neutered next week, will she lose interest in him?
I plan on bonding them in a month, after the hormones have subsided.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sorry for the essay!