I first posted this on Sow Behaviour but haven't had any responses. So I am hoping for some advice on here.
Dolly and Mabel have had to be separated for about 3 weeks now although they have always been within sight/sound and smell of each other.
Before the enforced separation they had only been together for about a month and Mabel although younger had asserted her dominance over Dolly who was new to us when they met.
I believe Mabel was responsible for the abcess which caused the first separation when Dolly had to have an op. On the day I reintroduced them they were only together 10 mins (and ignored each other) because I quickly discovered Mabel had had 2 babies! Sadly this meant that Dolly hadn't actually witnessed the birth although they had been v. Close to each other. This led to the separation continuing but I have continued to keep them within sight/sound/smell of each other.
Bearing in mind sexing of the babes which could obviously lead to a different type of separation in a couple of weeks I am wondering how and when I can introduce Dolly to Mabel and her babies?
Although they weren't especially pally I do believe Dolly misses Mabel's company and is having to have a lot of human love but of course we are not the real thing.
Any help/ advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Dolly and Mabel have had to be separated for about 3 weeks now although they have always been within sight/sound and smell of each other.
Before the enforced separation they had only been together for about a month and Mabel although younger had asserted her dominance over Dolly who was new to us when they met.
I believe Mabel was responsible for the abcess which caused the first separation when Dolly had to have an op. On the day I reintroduced them they were only together 10 mins (and ignored each other) because I quickly discovered Mabel had had 2 babies! Sadly this meant that Dolly hadn't actually witnessed the birth although they had been v. Close to each other. This led to the separation continuing but I have continued to keep them within sight/sound/smell of each other.
Bearing in mind sexing of the babes which could obviously lead to a different type of separation in a couple of weeks I am wondering how and when I can introduce Dolly to Mabel and her babies?
Although they weren't especially pally I do believe Dolly misses Mabel's company and is having to have a lot of human love but of course we are not the real thing.
Any help/ advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
