Breeding Age
- Breeding age of female (optimum) - 3-10 months
- Breeding age of male (optimum) - 3-24 months
- Sexually mature- 5-6 weeks of age
Female Statistics
- Type of estrus- polyestrous (heat at fairly regular times- year round)
- Frequency of estrus- Every 4-5 days
- Length of estrus- Usually 12 hours (most often at night)
- Return of estrus after delivery- 12-24 hours
- Female menopause- 18 months (variable)
- Pelvic fusing in females- No
- Number of teats on a female- 12
- Number of uteruses- 2 (“uterine horns”)
Pregnancy and Babies
- Gestation- 21-23 days
- Weaning age- 21-28 days
- Average litter size- 6-12 (variable from 1-22)
- Average size of newborn- 6-7 grams
- Fur on babies: 7-10 days
- Eyes open- 12-15 days
- Ear canal open 12-14 days
- Descent of testes 15-50 days
Posted on November 25, 2005, 15:44,
Last updated on December 9, 2007, 05:53
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