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Gerbil Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:27, 17 July 2008
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* Sexual maturity is at ~9-12 weeks.
* Sexual maturity is at ~9-12 weeks.
* Monogamous (in contrast to [[Small_Mammals_-Rat-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rats]] and [[Small_Mammals_-Mouse-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|mice]]).
* Monogamous (in contrast to [[Small_Mammals_-Rat-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rats]] and [[Small_Mammals_-Mouse-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|mice]]).
* Mating usually occurs in the evening.
* Copulation plug is small and lies deep in the vagina, so cannot easily be detected.
* Gestation period is 22-26 days.
* Mean litter size is 4-5.
* 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.
* Pseudopregnancy may occur.
* Post-parturient oestrus.