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Gerbil Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology
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* [[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.
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* Testes descend at 30-40 days.
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* Active spermiogenesis and mating apparent from 10 weeks of age.
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* Anogenital distance in the adult is ~10mm (twice that of the female).
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* 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.
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** Rubbed along the ground to mark territorial boundaries.
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* Form monogamous pairs/Harems
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** Fighting among males is common
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== Mammary Gland==
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* Teats are absent.
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