Sentences with phrase «n't reach sexual maturity»

They don't reach sexual maturity for two years, and when they reproduce, they must release their eggs in water roughly 1,000 meters (or about 3,200 feet) deep.

In the 1970s, its nest sites were pillaged for the pet trade, and it remains highly endangered — not least because individuals don't reach sexual maturity until they are 25 years old.

Not exact matches

In fact, since domesticated dogs soon reach sexual maturity and reproduce rapidly, an early human family would have been overrun by a pack of carnivores if some puppies were not culled.

It's much easier to have a good relationship with your cat when you don't have to worry about all of the unfortunate situations that come up after your pet has reached sexual maturity.

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

This aggression may be towards other pets or towards people, and is usually not seen until your pet reaches sexual maturity.

He is probably a stray — what typically happens is that someone had him as a kitten but they didn't get him neutered, as he got older and reached sexual maturity he became less interested in being a homely pet and instead began to roam further afield in search of female cats or to take part in territory battles with other unneutered male cats.

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

They can happily get on with other animals if brought up with them but Bullmastiffs of the same sex rarely get on once they reach sexual maturity and a reputable breeder will usually not sell two puppies of the same sex to one household.

Another difference between honeysuckle and catnip is that most cats don't react to catnip until they have reached sexual maturity.

Sexual maturity, most females now fertile and able to produce offspring although they may not have reached their full growth.