Hi everyone, I am a new breeder and two Abyssinians I have been showing but now it’s time to breed. They are both 14 months old. The female went into heat 17 days ago ( only for 2 days) and now she is in her second heat. My male had interest in her during the first day and was calling, sniffing, following and standing over her, but not gripping her neck ( or very poorly) so she was able to crawl away! He doesn’t know what to do, but now I’m worried as it’s the second day and he’s completely lost interest while she’s still in raging heat. I know they haven’t done anything as i have cameras. I let them sleep together last night and they in fact did just sleep . I did get these cats at the same time and now I’m worried as another breeder told me I’d have to get a new male. I really want things to work out. The funny thing is in the past he has actually mounted her and went on her back a couple times (tmi) but she wasn’t even in heat during this time!! I’m so confused and lost what to do. I feel like I have made a big mistake getting them at the same time and it really upsets me to think of having to potentially rehome him, they have both come so far in showing. I’m now concerned of pyo and there’s no available males here that aren’t unrelated to her! It is winter and I wonder if this has an effect on testosterone? Is there anything I can do to help them? They are both first timers. I have separated them for now.