I've always wondered if the monthly period that our women have are ever seen in any other females - i heard that rabbits have them - is that tru?
2007-09-07 06:36:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
YES, it is called their cycle. I breed dairy goats, dogs and rabbits. Rabbits cycle every day or all but 5 days a month, GLAD I'm not a rabbit. Hard to tell with rabbits.
Goats cycle every 21 days.
Dogs cycle every 6 months for the most part, some are different if they have a litter of pups they can go 8 months between the cycle they were bred on. Dog's will bleed the first few days but then stop bleeding. Their cycle lasts for 21 days and can conceive as of the 13th day of that 21 day cycle.
One of my Corgi's is due with a litter in 13 more days. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-07 09:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by Suzy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most mammals do have a cycle where they shed the uterine lining. In rabbits though, they don't even ovulate until after mating. This is called "induced ovulation."
Just a guess, but it would seem to me that being polyestrous - going into heat several times a year - would tax energy reserves. Many animals have specific seasons when they breed. Rabbits can breed year round, hence the saying "breeding like rabbits." So I would guess that when you can make babies all year (called polyestrous) then only ovulating once fertilization is ensured would be a very good way to conserve energy.
2007-09-07 15:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by dunefangirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many animals have a cycle like ours....Its usually called a "heat" in dogs. Rabbits would too. I think a lot of mammals have a cycle like ours.
2007-09-07 14:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by GayLF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know female dogs do when they go into heat but Im not sure about rabbits.....I didnt even know dogs did until I had one to go into heat and I thought something was wrong lol! She was fine and was just in heat.
2007-09-07 13:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by angie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All female mammals have a time when they are fertile. The proper term is called estrus, and the cycle varies with the species and size of the animal.
2007-09-07 13:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by hanksimon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs & cats, for sure, I've had to put pads on both! Then I got them fixed after their first heat!
2007-09-07 13:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sheep (Ewes) have menstral cycles like humans and dogs do too although, I don't know about cats.
2007-09-07 13:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by buckskinbabydoll♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard the term "in heat"? there ya go
2007-09-07 13:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by Sirecoke 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hens lay eggs you know, even if they are unfertilized. What does the term "unfertilized egg" make you think of?
2007-09-08 11:03:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All female ANIMALS have what we call oestrous cycles (NOT menstral cycles!!)
2007-09-07 17:32:05 · answer #10 · answered by Serry's mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋