As time goes by, the severity of symptoms progress to inflamed articulations and gum hemorrhage around loose teeth. For the male, the ideal age to start reproductive activities is around 8 months of age and the female around 5 months of age. The rut period lasts between 6 and 11 days. After copulation, the female enters a period of pregnancy that averages 68 days. During pregnancy, it's very important to take good care of the females avoiding handling them as much a possible.
Premature births can occasionally occur and some or all the babies die at times.
The breast-feeding period lasts between 10 and 20 days, and the weaning takes place between 14 and 21 days. However, it's important not to exceed this period of time because by then the babies have teeth that can hurt the mother's mammal glands. At 8 or 9 months they are attain their full development and weigh between 500 and 600 grams. Selected animals can sometimes weigh 1,5 kilos. All rights reserved.