I have two jills who are sisters. They are 10 months old and have been given the Delvosterone injection to bring them out of season.
In the past few weeks one of my wee girls is dragging her sister and pulling her about mostly by the neck, Is she mothering her or is it something else?
Please could someone give me some advice on this matter.
I will be taking them to the vet soon to get spayed.

Thanks Murph.

she has had a phantom pregnancy, very common with the injection.

Yes she believes her sister is her kit, the sister is going to have pretty much a miserable time for the next few weeks now as she will be constantly dragged back to bed, make sure she is able to get to food and water.

This is a perfect reason as to why its best to spay as this will be prevented.

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Tiggy, 13 yr old Collie x Alsation, Lucy 11 yr old epileptic cross breed, Kara, collie x whippet

Thanks for the quick responce,
It has put my mind at rest.

Your welcome

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Tiggy, 13 yr old Collie x Alsation, Lucy 11 yr old epileptic cross breed, Kara, collie x whippet

Hiya

Your girl is having a phantom its perfectly normal and when the other gets to that stage she will pull the other one in too, its very commen and no reason to be alarmed they wont come to any harm, she is old enough to fight her off if she gets fed up. It just shows good mothering instincts, if you had a group of say 4 they always signle out one as the baby lol its kinda cute.

I really appreciate the feedback.
As you know iam new here and still trying to work out how 2.
Hopefully I will have a photo of my girls for all to see soon,

Cant wait to see them what colour are they?

ehm ! I have a picture to post of my wee babes, still trying to work it out!

My wee girls. gorgeous or wot!

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Oh what beutiful mitts

they look very loved and spoiled, i would seriously consider getting them spayed though, its no fun for one to be constantly dragged back into the nest when it wants to move, they usually end up screaming at one another to.

Its not nice for them at all, plus if left entire they run the risk of overian tumours, ive had some rescue jills die of this as they wernt neutered.

if you want advice on anything else just shout

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Tiggy, 13 yr old Collie x Alsation, Lucy 11 yr old epileptic cross breed, Kara, collie x whippet