I'm personally glad you are deciding to wait on the breeding (I didn't realize that a breeding was pending). I prefer NOT breeding my girls til closer to 3 yo, if not a bit more, when they are more mature, both physically and mentally. Mine also tend to grow a bit after 2.5 yrs though too (this I learned after doing my first breeding at ~2.5 yrs old...). Furthermore, so many health (eyes, esp) issues can arise in that 2nd year too. Fuji was bred at almost 3 and that was earlier than normal for me but her cycles were 9.5 mos apart and w/ my heavy work being from Aug-Oct, it was a factor... she'd not have been breedable until she was 4.5 yrs old if she stayed even close to that schedule. Jazz is 3.5 and looks like Jobba the Hut right now, ready to pop later in the week.... IOW, if you have good health, fertility will follow! Their mom was not bred the first time til 4.5, then again at 6yo... had 8 in both litters. And grandma was nearly 4 when she had her litter of 8. -Anne