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(04-28-2024, 01:44 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: They have no mating females available anymore on their territory, so its normal they are starting to explore outside their border.
I think the only adult female without cubs in the Western Sector is Ximhungwe, right?
Really unfortunate that she didn't come back into estrus since losing her male cub.
Only time will tell when she is ready to mate again, but from the looks of it, raising the cubs of her partner is likely that only when they are around 2 years old (thats the age of the cubs when the mothers start mating again, or is it older / younger?)
I do hope that Ximungwe female is able to have some more cubs, as well. She is the last of her natal pride, and since her sister was killed, things have really been a constant struggle for her. I was really happy when she and Gingerella got together. But, I do wonder what would happen, if something were to happen to her before she has anymore cubs, would Gingerella remain a Ximungwe lioness, or something different?