A Survey of Sexual Behaviour and Reproduction of Female Cats

作者: J. E. Jemmett , J. M. Evans

DOI: 10.1111/J.1748-5827.1977.TB05821.X

关键词: PregnancyEndocrinologyAverage durationGestation periodMedicineSexual behaviorDemographyCATSInternal medicineReproductionEstrous cycle

摘要: Details of reproductive activity among 168 breeding queens were obtained from a survey specific information supplied by cat breeders. Puberty was reached, on average, at 9–10 months age. The gestation period calculated to average 65 days. Almost half the in showed cyclic occurrence oestrus throughout year. Cycles usually 21 days long. When non-breeding season present it generally occurred between September and end January, its duration being 4 months. data are examined discussed, considered illuminate usefully scantily reported topic.

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