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Chipmunk Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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<big><center>[[Reproductive_System#Small_Domestic_Mammals|'''BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS''']]</center></big>
<big><center>[[Reproductive_System#Small_Domestic_Mammals|'''BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS''']]</center></big>
* Reproductive tract anatomy of both sexes is similar to that of the Mouse,Rat,Hamster and Gerbil.
== Male ==
* Testes descend into the scrotum in January and begin spermatogenesis.
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== Female ==
* Seasonally polyoestrous
* Spontaneous ovulators
* Breeding season March-September
* Oestrus lasts three days
* Advertises willingness to mate with persistent chipping noise on the second day.