I've already given you my advice on the Dutch forum, but will repeat it here

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In my opinion, they can mate. But it the female is too young, she won't produce anything. So your problem take's care of itself in my opinion.
I always have pairs together from when they are young. Never had any problems with it. Although I've seen mating at 1,5y, the female only produced a litter when she was 3.