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The prime purpose of copulation is to fertilize eggs with sperm and there is little point (from a biological viewpoint) of copulating when the female is not in heat as there are no eggs available to be fertilized.

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Q: Why do animals only mate when the female is in heat?
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Can cats be forced to mate?

The only way two cats will mate is when the female is in heat. A female not in heat will make it clear to any intact male that approaches her that she is not interested.


Can male dogs go int heat?

No, only female dogs can go into heat. Males can mate at any time of the year.


Can female rabbits mate OTHER animals?

Only if the animal is in the same family as the rabbit. (Feline, canine etc.) No.


Why wont female rottweiler let male mate her keeps attacking him?

He is probably trying to mount her and she is not ready to mate. The female will only mate at a certain time of her heat, when she is ready she will flag him and flirt with him to let him know she is ready and willing during this time will be the only time she will allow him to completely mount and she will stand for him.


Can a male dog penetrate another male dog?

Yes, it is possible for a male dog to attempt to mount another male dog, but penetration is not possible as both dogs have the same reproductive organs. This behavior is more about dominance or establishing hierarchy rather than actual sexual activity.


Male and female dog both unexperienced and want to breed them and the male will mount but then penitration does not occur how do you solve this?

The female not only has to be in heat but she will only throw that scent off 3 days out of the 3 weeks she is in heat. So unless she is throwing off that scent, then and only then will they mate.


How long does a male dog stay in heat?

After mating, locking only lasts about an hour.


If a female dog is with another male dog will they mate even if the female is not on heat?

It is possible for dogs to mate even if the female is not in heat, as male dogs may attempt to mount and breed with females regardless of their reproductive cycle. It's important to closely supervise interactions between male and female dogs to prevent unwanted mating and potential pregnancy.


Is it the right way to put the female and a male together to do mating even the female cats is not in the heat?

Hi, Cats will not mate if either male or female is not in heat. (Males in heat just simply means looking for a mate.) Only if both of them are in heat will the mating process begin. Then again, the male and female might not like each other. It is rare that this affects the mating process, but the female has to submit to the new mate's love-bite. Some females bully the males, which of course, makes the male avoid the female. However, if both cats are in heat, and both cooperative, the mating process should go just fine. Of course, you can't force the cats to mate, but occasionally, males can get a little picky about the females. Hope this helped.


Will horses mate if mare not in heat?

They can, but usually not. Horses will mostly only mate once the mare is in heat.


Do all wolves mate?

Yes. In the breeding season, when a female is in heat, a lot of male wolves will fight to mate with her. The male wolves fight, and when one of them does get to mate with the female, he guards her, so other wolves know she is taken. However, sometimes, another stronger, older wolf may fight the male wolf, mate with the female again, and stay with her for life.


Do ferrets mate for life?

No, ferrets do not mate for life. In the wild, ferrets are solitary animals that are only together to mate, afterward they go separate ways. The female ferret raise the kits by herself, the male has no role in raising the family.