Sentences with phrase «before reaching sexual maturity»

It could also protect the reproductive potential of endangered animals that might die before reaching sexual maturity, he adds.

From the beginning, the researchers took great pains to select birds only for their behavior: Jungle fowl were tested for tameness at 12 weeks old, before they reached sexual maturity.

Also shocking: the researchers estimate that the sharks live at least a century before they reach sexual maturity.

The youngster at that point has only its pupal stage to go before it reaches sexual maturity.

Any pet that is not intended for a responsible breeding program should be spayed or neutered before it reaches sexual maturity.

Roborovskis can be extremely difficult to gender seperate early on, and sporadic mating habits make it very important that you confirm the gender of these hamsters at weaning time, and then again at two and a half months before they reach sexual maturity.

Pets can be spayed or neutered as young as 8 weeks of age and should be done before they reach sexual maturity.

This behavior can be avoided by neutering your dog before he reaches sexual maturity.

It's best to neuter males before they reach sexual maturity and before they start spraying.

It is recommended that pets be altered before they reach sexual maturity, which is between 7 to 9 months of age.

If you spay or neuter your companion animals before they reach sexual maturity, you will be able to avoid all of these issues.

Since neutering eliminates the instinctual need for urine marking in males and pregnancy in females, it is advisable to spay or neuter a puppy before they reach sexual maturity at six months of age.

Not exact matches

Tasked with embodying a woman who is barely that, a girl stolen away from the world before she can reach full maturity and forced to endure years of psychological torture, physical and sexual abuse resulting in a son she loves and must protect despite his existence as a constant reminder of her captor, Larson must do more than her fair share of heavy lifting.

Veterinary guidelines still recommend that these procedures be done before your pup reaches sexual maturity to obtain maximum health benefits such as protection from reproductive organ diseases, as well as preventing unwanted pregnancies.

A dog reaches sexual maturity first, even before physical maturity.

As is true for humans, puppies may reach sexual maturity before they reach emotional or physical maturity.

Spaying or neutering at the youngest possible age, before the dog or cat has reached sexual maturity, generally has no effect whatsoever on weight.

Owners of labs and retrievers also need to know that the age at which they are spayed and neutered is important, if the pet reaches sexual maturity before being fixed this will help later in life with obesity or weight gain.

Many vets prefer to neuter young dogs between the ages of 6 to 9 months, before they reach full sexual maturity.

This usually occurs because the owner did not schedule the spay / neuter before their dog reached sexual maturity (5 - 9 months).

The fight drive part started after he reached sexual maturity; before that, the dog park was a fun place for us to go.

Neutering is traditionally done just before the pet reaches sexual maturity, at about five months of age.

Most puppies reach sexual maturity before they are fully grown, especially with larger breeds.

Humping, also called mounting, is a learned activity, often taking root well before dogs reach sexual maturity.

Because some breeds reach sexual maturity before their first birthday, it's important to consider a spay surgery before 6 months of age.