He won't suffer. I have a normal adult female lav that he gets to breed with this spring. She is a beautiful girl, one of the sweetest temperments that I've ever seen, and she has unknown hets so who knows what we will get. There is also the plus that this will allow him a practice mating, and more importantly, allow me a practice clutch and give me my first chance at dealing with eggs, pippies, and hatchlings.
By the way, I just got an e mail, she will be her on Tuesday, August 4th!!!!!!!!!!