|
Sexual maturity |
Female:
2 months, May be earlier if placed with a mature male.
Male:
3 months
|
| Reproductive
season |
All year long |
| Oestrus
(ovulation) |
Every 4 to 6 days, for 12 to 18 hours. Height
hours after childbirth. Can stop if the female leaves with females
only |
| Number
of mamal glands |
8, (4 abdominal and 4
thoracic) |
| Gestation |
First
gestation: 23 to 26 days
Every
following ones: 23 to 48 days |
| Number
of pups in a litter |
Between 1 and 10, average of 6
Note:
if there is less of 2 babies, they may not survive because they
won't produce a big enough demand for milk and the mother may stop
produce milk too soon. A mother can also kill the small and weak
litter.
14 babies is the record. It been established in 1983 in
England by S.Kirkman of Bulwell in Nottingmshire.
In
the United-States, a breeder had a litter of 15 but he was using
a special food formula, so his record was not accepted.
|
| Weight
at birth |
2,5g to 3,5g |
| Oppening
of the eyes |
Between 16 and 21 days.
I noticed that light colores with the "pp" gene seams to
open their eyes later. |
| Weaning
age |
3 to 4 weeks. It's
recommended to keep the babies with their parents until they are 5
to 6 weeks or until the next litter. |
| Number
of litter every year |
An average of 7 to
8 |
| Lenght
of the reproductive life |
Female: approximately 24
months. Rhythm of pregnancy will
slow down from 1 year old.
Male:
All its life.
|
