https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab Made with big dreams en-us 2016-10-06 17:58:58 UTC 2017-03-09 22:01:33 UTC hello@padlet.com kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128942450 In this journal, a research study was done on yellow-toothed cavies. In the experiment, male and female guinea pigs were separated. The males had access to the females, but not to one another. The final results were that females were willing to mate with more than one male and males desired to mate with several females. In conclusion, both male and female guinea pigs are polygamous.
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.lib.ilstu.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=70c41fa4-d1d9-49dd-8e47-fc9d7f383fb8%40sessionmgr102&vid=3&hid=104]]> 2016-10-06 18:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128942450 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128953856 In this study,  guinea pigs were reared with different groups of male to female conspecifics. It was found that sexual and courtship behavior are not associated with the dominance of the guinea pig. However, they tend to stay near guinea pigs of the same sex based on the level of sex drive. The conclusion made was that the tendency towards courting is an intrinsic trait.
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.libproxy.lib.ilstu.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=12&sid=f989585b-9891-4d53-9bf3-47760bd3cb6e%40sessionmgr4006&hid=4111]]> 2016-10-06 19:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128953856 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128960963 In this video, a male guinea pig courts a female guinea pig by squeaking loudly and attempting to mount her. As she leaves him, he continues to follow her in order to be able to mount her. ]]> 2016-10-06 19:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128960963 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128963353 In this video, the level of promiscuity is shown in guinea pigs. They consistently mate with various partners within the same group, whether male or female. ]]> 2016-10-06 19:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128963353 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128981328 This image shows just how promiscuous guinea pigs can be. When free, the male guinea pig is extremely polygamous. This is just reiterated by this male guinea pig who escaped and impregnated 400 females.]]> 2016-10-06 21:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128981328 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128982344 This image is another example of guinea pigs exhibiting courtship behavior.]]> 2016-10-06 21:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128982344 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128983260 Guinea pigs mount like most mammals when copulating. Female guinea pigs are only receptive for 12-15 hours during estrous. ]]> 2016-10-06 21:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128983260 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128984043 Young female guinea pigs and females in estrous show they are ready to be bred by arching their backs and raising their hind end. ]]> 2016-10-06 21:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128984043 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128985128 According to the textbook, Principles of Applications of Domestic Animal Behavior, females determine sexual action based on their receptivity of courtship behavior, advertisement of sexual receptivity, and hormone release. Guinea pigs exhibit all of the above, as mentioned in other sections. ]]> 2016-10-06 21:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128985128 kcmacke https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128986455 If a female guinea pig is introduced to multiple male guinea pigs, the males will fight and potentially kill one another in order to win the female.]]> 2016-10-06 21:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kcmacke/qe8pi218e7ab/wish/128986455