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RE: [RC] Tevis questions - Susan E. Garlinghouse, D.V.M.I have mules, both mollies (the correct term for a female). An uncastrated male is also called a jack, a gelded male is a john. The uncastrated males do still exhibit sexual behavior, and can be VERY aggressive, thus are always castrated, the sooner the better. And there are very rare instances of mules reproducing. Couldn't tell you the particulars, though. Susan Garlinghouse, DVM -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara McCrary Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 5:19 PM To: Carol Suggs; Ridecamp; Lif Strand Subject: Re: [RC] Tevis questions I'd like to propose a question about gender of mules, and perhaps Heidi can answer this one. True that mules cannot reproduce, as they are sterile, but I would think that a male needs to be castrated to prevent sexual behavior typical of an unaltered male animal. Just because he is sterile does not mean he is not interested and may show undesirable behavior. Is this correct, or not?? Barbara =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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