They’re only about 6 months. They were littermates. I wanted to get them done as soon as my vet would allow it. Their litterbox habits totally deteriorated, so it was a regular pee/poo fest every day. I look forward to that lessening!

Thanks for the advice. I’ll continue switching pens each day. I’ve been giving them raisins between the x-pen bars right next to each other, so they’re forced to be close. They seem fine like that.. it’s just when they get in the same pen. Go figure.

I can move the pen to a new location temporarily (the living room), but it needs to eventually go back into the spare bedroom. The living room just isn’t big enough to have it there permanently.

I was given no pain meds.. but they both seem to be okay now. They’re eating plenty and chewing their toys and stuff. I’m going to wait at least a week before trying them together again.

I’ve been checking the scars everyday. They look fine. Dora’s is a little bit pinkish.. Deedee’s looks a lot “better”.. just grey skin with the stitches. But Dora has a pink belly and Deedee’s is grey.. so I don’t know. I’m calling the vet tomorrow just to check. Otherwise, Dora is eating and drinking just fine.. the incision doesn’t look weepy or oozing or anything.

Thanks for the reply! I so do hope re-bonding them is easy. They were adorable together.

UPDATE!

dora and deedee have been playing together nicely for several days now. and i caught them snuggled up together for a nap yesterday during play-time

i think everything is going to be OK…. i’m still keeping them separated until they’re 3 weeks healed. then they’ll be getting a nice gigantic brand new NIC condo! (yet to be built!)

here they are relaxing near each other.