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== Male ==
The male guinea pig is known as the Boar. The genital organs consist of the testes, accessory sex glands and the perianal & caudal glands. The perineal sacs are present in both sexes, but are more extensive in the male. They lie on either side of the anus and contain extensive caseous secretions, hair and skin debris.
The male guinea pig is known as the Boar. The genital organs consist of the testes, accessory sex glands and the perianal & caudal glands. The perineal sacs are present in both sexes, but are more extensive in the male. They lie on either side of the anus and contain extensive caseous secretions, hair and skin debris.
[[Image:Reproductive Tract Male Guinea Pig.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>Anatomy of the Male Guinea Pig</p><sup> © L.Wilkie 2008</sup>]]
[[Image:Reproductive Tract Male Guinea Pig.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>Anatomy of the Male Guinea Pig</p><sup> © L.Wilkie 2008</sup>]]
== Penis ==
=== Penis ===
* Os penis
* Os penis
== Testes ==
=== Testes ===
* Two testes
* Two testes
* In mature, breeding boars the large testes lie in the scrotum either side of the genital opening.
* In mature, breeding boars the large testes lie in the scrotum either side of the genital opening.
== Accessory Glands ==
=== Accessory Glands ===
The guinea pig has several accessory glands.
The guinea pig has several accessory glands.
=== Vesicular glands ===
==== Vesicular glands ====
* Large, yellow-white vermiform sacs lying in the caudal peritoneal cavity dorsal to the bladder and extending cranially into the abdomen.
* Large, yellow-white vermiform sacs lying in the caudal peritoneal cavity dorsal to the bladder and extending cranially into the abdomen.
=== Prostate gland ===
==== Prostate gland ====
* Lies close to the base of the vesicular glands.
* Lies close to the base of the vesicular glands.
=== Coagulating glands ===
==== Coagulating glands ====
* Lie close to the base of the vesicular glands.
* Lie close to the base of the vesicular glands.
=== Bulbourethral glands ===
==== Bulbourethral glands ====
* Oval, paired glands which lie close to the urethra at the ischial arch.
* Oval, paired glands which lie close to the urethra at the ischial arch.
== Mammary Gland ==
=== Mammary Gland ===
* Pair of long inguinal nipples.
* Pair of long inguinal nipples.
== Sexual Maturity ==
=== Sexual Maturity ===
* Puberty occurs at 3 months.
* Puberty occurs at 3 months.
* Will show mounting behaviour from 1 month.
* Will show mounting behaviour from 1 month.
== Female ==
= Female =
The female guinea pig is known as the Sow.
The female guinea pig is known as the Sow.
=== Reproductive Tract ===
== Reproductive Tract ==
[[Image:Reproductive Tract Female Guinea Pig.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>Anatomy of the Female Guinea Pig</p><sup> © L.Wilkie 2008</sup>]]
[[Image:Reproductive Tract Female Guinea Pig.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>Anatomy of the Female Guinea Pig</p><sup> © L.Wilkie 2008</sup>]]
=== Ovary ===
==== Ovary ====
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Ovaries]] are located caudolateral to the [[Kidney_-_Comparative_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|kidneys]] supported by a short mesovarium.
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Ovaries]] are located caudolateral to the [[Kidney_-_Comparative_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|kidneys]] supported by a short mesovarium.
=== Oviduct ===
==== Oviduct ====
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Oviduct_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oviduct]] lies in close contact with the ovarian bursa.
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Oviduct_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oviduct]] lies in close contact with the ovarian bursa.
=== Uterus ===
==== Uterus ====
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]
=== Attachments and Blood Supply ===
==== Attachments and Blood Supply ====
* Broad ligament (mesovarium, mesosalpinx and mesometrium) contains a lot of fat.
* Broad ligament (mesovarium, mesosalpinx and mesometrium) contains a lot of fat.
* Anastamoses between the uterine and ovarian arteries occurs in the mesentery.
* Anastamoses between the uterine and ovarian arteries occurs in the mesentery.
== Sexual Maturity ==
=== Sexual Maturity ===
* Puberty occurs at 3 months.
* Puberty occurs at 3 months.
* However, pregnancy has been known to occur at as early as 4-5 weeks.
* However, pregnancy has been known to occur at as early as 4-5 weeks.
== Oestrous Cyclicity ==
=== Oestrous Cyclicity ===
* Polyoestrous
* Polyoestrous
== Gestation and Offspring ==
=== Gestation and Offspring ===
=== Gestation ===
==== Gestation ====
* Long [[Reproductive_System#Gestation|gestation]] period: 59-72 days (depending on litter size)
* Long [[Reproductive_System#Gestation|gestation]] period: 59-72 days (depending on litter size)
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-Placenta_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Placenta]] eaten by the dam and other guinea pigs after [[Reproductive_System#Parturition|parturition]].
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-Placenta_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Placenta]] eaten by the dam and other guinea pigs after [[Reproductive_System#Parturition|parturition]].
=== Litter ===
==== Litter ====
* Litter size: 1-6
* Litter size: 1-6
* No nest
* No nest
== Mammary Gland and Lactation ==
=== Mammary Gland and Lactation ===
* Pair of long inguinal nipples.
* Pair of long inguinal nipples.
* Two teats
* Two teats
* Composition: 4% Fat, 8% Protein, 3% [[Lactation_-_Milk_Composition_and_Biosynthesis-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Carbohydrate:Lactose|Lactose]]
* Composition: 4% Fat, 8% Protein, 3% [[Lactation_-_Milk_Composition_and_Biosynthesis-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Carbohydrate:Lactose|Lactose]]