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* [[Guinea Pig -Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]]

* [[Guinea Pig -Female- Anatomy & Physiology|Female]]

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~~== Female ==~~

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~~== Reproductive Tract ==~~

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* Bicornuate uterus

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** Two uterine horns

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** Single cervix

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** Single vagina

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*** Membrane covers [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Vagina/Vestibule_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|vaginal]] opening except at oestrus and during [[Reproductive_System#Parturition|parturition]].

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~~== Oestrous Cyclicity ==~~

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* Polyoestrous

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* Spontaneous ovulator

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* Oestrous cycle length:15-16 days

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~~== Gestation and Offspring ==~~

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* Long [[Reproductive_System#Gestation|gestation]] period: 59-72 days (depending on litter size)

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* Litter size: 1-6

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** Precocious offspring

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*** Fully furred at birth

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*** Eyes open

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*** Able to eat solid food as well as suckle from the mother.

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*** Weaned at 3 weeks.

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* No nest

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~~== Mammary Gland ==~~

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* Pair of long inguinal nipples.

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