Cavy Reproduction
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• Female baby cavies are capable of conceiving at a very early age. four weeks old is quite normal.
• A sow will come on heat every 15 to 17 days throughout her life.
• The gestation period is 63 to 72 days.
• She then comes into heat about 2 hours after her babies are born.
• Babies are born with a full coat and able to run around soon after birth
• Female baby cavies are capable of conceiving at a very early age. four weeks old is quite normal.
• A sow will come on heat every 15 to 17 days throughout her life.
• The gestation period is 63 to 72 days.
• She then comes into heat about 2 hours after her babies are born.
• Babies are born with a full coat and able to run around soon after birth