I adopted a Pure Bite, Teddy, a few months ago. Things were mostly great, after a few wounds I discovered the muzzle is needed to protect him and me, but something strange is happening lately. His mental capacity is that of a toddler, but he has begun displaying sexual interest toward me and attempting sex acts. It’s clear he cannot consent, but he becomes very angry and violent when I say no. I’m worried he won’t stop one day, and I think he needs a different home and possibly medical help.
If I remember correctly, most of the bitties originally created by @boe-someone go through a heat cycle, Bites included.
I fully understand being uncomfortable with the situation, especially since the little fellow is a rescue and you probably weren’t in anyway prepared for such an occurrence. Heat cycles aren’t pleasant for any party involved, making the bitties affected irrational and more aggressive than normal for them and often unsettling the caretaker. There’s a good number of ways to alleviate a heat cycle, primarily with containment and providing suitable toys for relief. You can also purchase a number of mild suppressants that work to both calm the bitty and soothe the frustration caused by a heat cycle.
The main reason why I’m offering these suggestions rather than immediately offering to bring your Teddy to the Sanctuary is that you mentioned things had been great between you two up until this point. You express open concern for his well being, specifically referring to consent, and that says to me that you care quite a lot for this bitty, to the point that you are willing to ask for help and ultimately give him up if you feel you cannot care for him the way he needs. I think you’ll find the both of you much happier in the long run if you allow yourself to give Teddy a chance and simply plan ahead for these uncomfortable times.
I’ll talk to Halim and see what we can put together for you, we have a couple spare large sized kennels and cooling blankets we can provide alongside some of those suppressants I mentioned. For a bitty as large as a Pure Bite, it’ll be easier to add a couple teaspoons of powder to his food or water that attempt a gel or pills, but it will take longer to activate, usually around 45 minutes. He’ll be a bit lethargic and maybe a little dazed, but that’s to be expected with him already being in the throes of a cycle.
