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Post by millymolly on Aug 6, 2011 11:51:29 GMT
My Chi girls are almost 18 months old and had their first season at 10 months. So I was wondering how often you find your girls come in season? I'm waiting for them to come in anytime now. I will hope to have a litter from the one girl and will have my other one spade a couple of months after her next season as I dont want to breed from her. I know they are all different but just want ideas on the average timescale.
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Post by rosiesmum on Aug 6, 2011 12:09:52 GMT
My Chi girls are almost 18 months old and had their first season at 10 months. So I was wondering how often you find your girls come in season? I'm waiting for them to come in anytime now. I will hope to have a litter from the one girl and will have my other one spade a couple of months after her next season as I dont want to breed from her. I know they are all different but just want ideas on the average timescale. Wih most bitches it's approx every six months, so I would imagine it is the same with Chihuahuas? Sorry can't be of any more help! x |
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Post by millymolly on Aug 6, 2011 12:16:02 GMT
Thankyou. I have always found 6/7 months the norm with other breeds that ive had in the past but still learning with the Chi girls.
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Post by rosiesmum on Aug 6, 2011 12:23:14 GMT
Thankyou. I have always found 6/7 months the norm with other breeds that ive had in the past but still learning with the Chi girls. I am sure someone with experience with entire Chihuahuas will advise  My girls have been neutered, so not sure if any difference in Chi's! x |
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Post by Sarah on Aug 6, 2011 20:34:22 GMT
Lotus had her first season late (10 months also) I am expecting her next one oct/nov time it's normally 6-7 months if u have more than one they can cycle together.
It's 6 weeks after they can be spayed. Out if interest why are you waiting for another season with the risk of pyo etc
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Post by Pinkchi on Aug 6, 2011 21:22:11 GMT
Great post! I'm a BIG advocate for spaying & neutering ALL pets unless used for showing and responsible breeding programmes that breed to standard. Louie was neutured before I got him All of my rabbits are spayed and neutured to. Much healthier for them and allows them to live happily in a group environment. |
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Post by millymolly on Aug 7, 2011 14:50:36 GMT
My vets wont spay her yet because she is due in season right now (its 8 months since her first season), they wont for the reason of an increased risk of excess bleeding and complications because of the uterus being more fragile and an increased blood flow while she is due in. I'd hung on a while not having her spade as she has still been growing as she is wonderful in type ,temp, movement, bloodlines etc but she is for me now she is full grown too small at 4lb to risk a litter. Although I know others breed them at this size for me I'd never forgive myself if anything happend. This same vets practise also recomend three months afer they finish their season before a spay. I know all vets are different, another vet I use will not remove retained milk teeth at a spay for the increased risk of infection while doing open surgery.
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Post by rosiesmum on Aug 7, 2011 15:05:24 GMT
My vets wont spay her yet because she is due in season right now (its 8 months since her first season), they wont for the reason of an increased risk of excess bleeding and complications because of the uterus being more fragile and an increased blood flow while she is due in. . Our vets think along the same lines and also as yours, spay midway between seasons. I do think spaying is REALLY important for dogs not to be responsibly bred, but I think it's also imortant to make it as safe as possible The odd thing is they spay cats without asking about this, never sure why, other than cats come into season with alarming frequency! Had countless cats spayed (not all mine, only two my own) and only ever lost one, not due to bleeding but reaction to anaesthesia. This was a cat rescue helped spay, very sad for owner, I was upset too  x |
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