A dog
reaches sexual maturity first, even before physical maturity.
Not exact matches
Several studies have shown that in households where the biological father is missing, children
reach sexual maturity, have their
first sexual experience, and are more likely to become teenage parents at a younger age.
Most of the growth takes place within the
first six months, a date on which they often
reach their
sexual maturity.
Bitches
reach sexual and reproductive
maturity with their
first heat.
Screening is initiated, therefore, once healthy dogs and bitches have
reached sexual maturity (between 10 - 14 months in males and during the
first anestrus period for females following their maiden heat).
Female rabbits are generally old enough to be spayed between 4 and 6 months; this is when they
first 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.
Sexual maturity is
reached at 10 months, and the females usually breed within the
first year.