FAQ - Heat?

[Koonitdo]

hi
i would like to know exactly how to see if a female is in heat.i heard that if you look at the private part it is dark pink that shows that it is in heat. is that true?if not how do we know than.

[garfield933]

Hi Koon

dont know about others - but our Beetle, when she is in heat, she is always very jumpy :p one level to another. at times, she lies above Bora (her hubby) :D

[chinkeep]

Hi Koon,

A female's cycle occurs every 28 to 35 days and usually lasts 4 to 7 days. When in heat, the female's vagina will open up and there may be a whitish discharge from the area. You may also find a heat plug in the cage which will be approximately 1/2" in length, whitish in color and look like a small plug of wax. During this time the female may be able to become pregnant if her mate tries to breed with her, but it is not definite.

You can also watch the male for signs. When the female is in heat, the male will sometimes dance around and switch his tale back and forth. The female will also "growl" at him and he will chase her around the cage. When she is ready, the female will let the male know by different means, sometimes this is to spray him with urine.

Hope this helps!

John,

Pixie :chin1: Guinevere :chin4:
Pako :chin6: & Isabel :chin5: and Fluffy & Gracie (P&Is babies)

[BleuKnight]

srpary with urine, lol thank god my wife doesnt spray me with her urine when she ready to get it on. LOL

[CorneliusChins]

Very cute bleu.... Yes, it's probably good that we don't behave like chinnies when we "do it". Things could get a little messy.

[smokeyrd]

lol...you mean like getting "it" all over the floor when the girls decide they dont want any but we still are in the mood?