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I have had the problem with the argentes when I had them that the buck I had just didn't want to "work"... he obviously did as he got one of the does pregnant, but the other two I had never did, despite being in with him untill they had gone past breedable (as knowing sod's law, that's when he'd catch them!).
I'm having the same trouble again, with the original argente buck son. And I'm really anxious for him to work as he is the only buck I currently own suitable for the brindle does I have! Again, he obviously works, as he has already got one of the 3 brindles I have pregnant (she's had her litter already as you may know), and he's also a father to another litter.
Both of the bucks are extreamly docile, and are maybe too nice to the does. Is there anything I can do? I have considered seeing if I can induce the mating desire by putting them into another bucks cage (i will hasten to add the other buck would be removed!!), the idea being he'll sence he has competition and get a wiggle on. The other, which I have tried, is separating them for a day or so, then reuniting them, this works with cavies a lot of the time, I think it's to do with that they have gotten used to the female being around, so don't bother, but when reuinted, he suddenly notices her again.
I'm rather eeger for something to work!!!
Vi x
I'm having the same trouble again, with the original argente buck son. And I'm really anxious for him to work as he is the only buck I currently own suitable for the brindle does I have! Again, he obviously works, as he has already got one of the 3 brindles I have pregnant (she's had her litter already as you may know), and he's also a father to another litter.
Both of the bucks are extreamly docile, and are maybe too nice to the does. Is there anything I can do? I have considered seeing if I can induce the mating desire by putting them into another bucks cage (i will hasten to add the other buck would be removed!!), the idea being he'll sence he has competition and get a wiggle on. The other, which I have tried, is separating them for a day or so, then reuniting them, this works with cavies a lot of the time, I think it's to do with that they have gotten used to the female being around, so don't bother, but when reuinted, he suddenly notices her again.
I'm rather eeger for something to work!!!
Vi x