Sentences with phrase «pet reaching sexual maturity»

In other words, we as veterinarians stand a better chance of preventing male dog behavioral problems when neutering is performed prior to the pet reaching sexual maturity.

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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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