Yes, she was spayed about a month before we got her, and he was neutered as soon as he was old enough.
We HAVE been having fun watching them, and my anxiety over her "getting hurt" is slowing fading. As they spend more time together, I see how she is "learning" to get back at him. Now that she's more familiar with the house, she's paying more attention to him and where he's at. She attacks him from under the bed, teasing him... it's really funny! There are now times when they'll tumble and not make much noise, and other times she'll make A LOT of noise, but I still don't see any blood or limping, so everything is OK.
I just can't believe the two of them have so much energy! Leo just keeps going non-stop, constantly after her to play! Even when she wants to just lie down and catch her breath, he's standing there looking, and gradually advancing to swat at her like "c'mon, let's go! why are you sitting!" LOL It just makes me wonder at all the pent-up energy he had BEFORE she came along, no wonder he was always biting me! lol He wanted me to be his playmate, but of course we humans don't like to be chomped on.
I actually had to put him out of the bedroom last night, they wouldn't let me sleep! So far, all of their play has been limited to the upstairs, mostly in the bedroom (I think she loves having the bed to hide under), He barely fits under the bed now, but he's been squeezing himself under anyway, to tumble with her there. So needless to say, them thumping around and yelling at 2am isn't conducive a good night's sleep. lol I don't want to toss HER out though, because this is only the end of the first week, and her food and litter is in there; I'm also reluctant to take away her comfort zone just yet, I think it's too early. She likes to sleep with us (so far), and Leo never did. He was always more inclined to run around the room, bite our feet, jump on my head, climb all over the furniture and curtains, knock over anything that moved...lol you get the picture! She is much more calm at night, and will sleep through curled up next to me (as long as he's not in there).
Leo really is a character, but it's showing ever more now that he has a playmate. I was nervous at first, but now am VERY glad we got her. I LOVE seeing him so happy and playful, even though he practically ignores us now. lol He's so focused on her ALL the time, that if we try to pet him, he just moves away without taking his eyes off her (or the spot where she disappeared lol). He has forsaken his own litter box for hers, and shares her dry food as well. I remember the day he "noticed" her bowls and bed were there, it was so funny... he looked over, did a sort of "double-take" and jumped in place spreading all 4 paws out, staring... I laughed so hard, and told my husband look, he just thought "OMG, SHE MOVED IN!"
I will have to take some photos and sound clips of them. Leo was always talkative, but is now even moreso. He's even making new sounds we haven't heard before, and it's so cute! She doesn't talk like he does, she's still pretty quiet most of the time (but she has her moments), and he'll just sit there and babble away to her. hehe
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She is considerably smaller than Leo, who is about 13 lbs (he turned a year on March 26). We've been introducing them gradually, and everything seems to be going ok so far. Leo certainly is showing his dominance though, by placing his paw on her back, or pouncing on her head. They talk to each other, sniff noses, but for the most part, she is so engrossed in exploring the house that she barely pays him any mind. Could this be why his advances become increasingly rough? They are both fixed, but he is so intent on getting to know her, he gives her no space at all right now. It's like he has blinders on, I can't even distract him with his favorite toy! lol
