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Gerbil Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Male ==
== Male ==
=== Reproductive Tract ===
=== Reproductive Tract ===
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornuate uterus]]
* [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornuate uterus]]
* Two channels of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]] separated almost to the single entrance into the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Vagina/Vestibule_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|vagina]].
* Two channels of the [[Cervix - Anatomy & Physiology|cervix]] separated almost to the single entrance into the [[Vagina and Vestibule - Anatomy & Physiology|vagina]].
* Polyoestrous
* Polyoestrous
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-Oestrous_Cycle_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oestrous cycle]] length: 4-6 days
* [[Oestrous Cycle - Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrous cycle]] length: 4-6 days
* Post-parturient oestrus
* Post-parturient oestrus
* Spontaneous [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulator]].
* Spontaneous [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulator]].
=== Breeding Characteristics ===
=== Breeding Characteristics ===
* Monogamous (in contrast to [[Small_Mammals_-Rat-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rats]] and [[Small_Mammals_-Mouse-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|mice]]).
* Monogamous (in contrast to [[Rat Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology|rats]] and [[Mouse Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology|mice]]).
* Mating usually occurs in the evening.
* Mating usually occurs in the evening.
* Copulation plug is small and lies deep in the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Vagina/Vestibule_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|vagina]], so cannot easily be detected.
* Copulation plug is small and lies deep in the [[Vagina and Vestibule - Anatomy & Physiology|vagina]], so cannot easily be detected.
=== Gestation and Offspring===
=== Gestation and Offspring===
==== Gestation ====
==== Gestation ====
* [[Reproductive_System#Gestation|Gestation]] period is 22-26 days.
* Gestation period is 22-26 days.
* May produce a litter every 30-40 days and can produce a total of 10 litters.
* May produce a litter every 30-40 days and can produce a total of 10 litters.
* Maximum breeding age is 20 months, but usually the time between the first and last litter is ~1 year.
* Maximum breeding age is 20 months, but usually the time between the first and last litter is ~1 year.
* 4 pairs of teats.
* 4 pairs of teats.
[[Category:Small Mammal Reproduction]]
[[Category:Bullet Points]]