Because
some breeds reach sexual maturity before their first birthday, it's important to consider a spay surgery before 6 months of age.
Not exact matches
Factory - farmed animals are usually pumped full of hormones to stimulate growth and allow the animals to
reach sexual maturity early so they can be
bred.
The Basics Of Rabbit Reproduction The age at which a rabbit
reaches sexual maturity varies slightly by
breed.
Small
breeds may
reach sexual maturity by the age of 4 months, large
breeds may take six months or so, but it is advisable to delay
breeding until around the ages of six or ten months respectively.
Any pet that is not intended for a responsible
breeding program should be spayed or neutered before it
reaches sexual maturity.
From around the age of 4 to 8 months, kittens
reach sexual maturity and are therefore capable of
breeding and producing kittens.
As your dog
reaches sexual maturity and is capable of
breeding at around 6 months, these urges may become stronger and more frequent.
If you're
breeding dwarf hamsters, the time to
reach sexual maturity and the gestation period are slightly longer.
Small
breeds may
reach sexual maturity by the age of 4 months, large
breeds may take six months or so,
The Reproductive Cycle of the Male Dog Male dogs, like bitches,
reach sexual maturity at varying ages, depending on the size and
breed of the dog.
Depending on her
breed type and size, your puppy will start adolescence and
reach sexual maturity at different times:
Most puppies
reach sexual maturity before they are fully grown, especially with larger
breeds.
Giant
breeds may take over 2 years to
reach full size and
sexual maturity.
From around the age of 4 months, kittens
reach sexual maturity and are therefore capable of
breeding and producing kittens themselves.
Dogs
reach sexual maturity at a much younger age than their most common ancestor, the gray wolf (6 to 12 months vs. 2 years); they have 2 to 3
breeding periods per year, while wolves have only one.
Sexual maturity is
reached at 10 months, and the females usually
breed within the first year.