Difference between revisions of "Gerbil Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* [[Gerbil-Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]] | * [[Gerbil-Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]] | ||
* [[Gerbil -Female- Anatomy & Physiology|Female]] | * [[Gerbil -Female- Anatomy & Physiology|Female]] | ||
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| + | = Male = | ||
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| + | == Penis == | ||
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| + | * Os penis lies within the tissue of the penis. | ||
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| + | == Testes == | ||
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| + | * Two testes in an external scrotum. | ||
| + | * Testes descend at 30-40 days. | ||
| + | * Active spermiogenesis and mating apparent from 10 weeks of age. | ||
| + | * Anogenital distance in the adult is ~10mm (twice that of the female). | ||
| + | * In the young animal, scrotum is obvious and dark in colour. | ||
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| + | == Reproductive Behaviour == | ||
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| + | * Abdominal sebacious gland is large and apparent at ~4 weeks. | ||
| + | ** Rubbed along the ground to mark territorial boundaries. | ||
| + | * Form monogamous pairs/Harems | ||
| + | ** Fighting among males is common | ||
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| + | == Mammary Gland== | ||
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| + | * Teats are absent. | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 21 July 2008
Male
Penis
- Os penis lies within the tissue of the penis.
Testes
- Two testes in an external scrotum.
- Testes descend at 30-40 days.
- Active spermiogenesis and mating apparent from 10 weeks of age.
- Anogenital distance in the adult is ~10mm (twice that of the female).
- In the young animal, scrotum is obvious and dark in colour.
Reproductive Behaviour
- Abdominal sebacious gland is large and apparent at ~4 weeks.
- Rubbed along the ground to mark territorial boundaries.
- Form monogamous pairs/Harems
- Fighting among males is common
Mammary Gland
- Teats are absent.