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its takes three years for an elephant to have a baby because an elephants skin is so thick that it takes that long for the baby to take moisture out.
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How many babies does an elephant have?
Elephants can only have one calf at a time. Elephant babies are too big to have more than one per gestation. Having twins or triplets would cause too many problems during the pregnancy and might cause death to the calves during delivery.
What is the gestational period of a mountain gorilla?
The Mountain Gorilla has a normal gestation period of eight and a half months. It may extend to nine months, but it is rare. Once born the baby gorilla will spend every moment with it's mother for the first few months of it's life. This is an important bonding period for both. During the first stage the mother will constantly hold the baby, after a couple of months, the baby will hold on to the mother's back, riding with her everywhere she goes. Finally after about 4 to5 months, the baby will start learning to walk and by six months the baby will be experimenting with eating plant food. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
How much does a new born elephant drink?
i think baby elephants drink 150 to 300 gallons a day
Where were you before you were born?
an embro? or A baby. or a sperm?
How long does an elephant carry its baby?
Elephants have one of the longest gestation period among mammals. They are pregnant for a period of around 22 months. After the 22 month gestation, they giver birth to a calf that is approximately 250 pounds heavy and stands at around 2.5 feet tall
How long does a baby elephant take to develop before it's born?
22 months.
How long does an elephant baby to develop before it is born?
22 months. Two months short of two years.
When do buffalos give birth?
A mum carries a baby elephant in her tummy for 22 months before it is born.
Is a baby elephant's height the same as a man's height?
Not newly born, but it will in a couple of months.
How many months until a baby is ready to be born?
The baby grows in the mother's womb for nine months before it is ready to be born.
How long before baby pigs are born?
Three months
How large can a baby grow in the womb?
A baby can grow nine months large before their born.
How long dose it take for an elephant baby to develop before being born?
Elephants have one of the longest gestation period among mammals. They are pregnant for a period of around 22 months. After the 22 month gestation, they giver birth to a calf that is approximately 250 pounds heavy and stands at around 2.5 feet tall
Where are elephants born?
Baby elephants are born just like humans. When the parents, a male and a female elephant mate, the female elephant becomes pregnant. After a gestation period the baby elephant is born.
Does the father elephant stay with mom elephant while the baby is born?
yes
Why does a baby need to be born after 9 months?
i it is born to early it will die ore it will be demented so that is why you should what 8 months before having berth
Are you premature before nine months?
On average yes, no baby will be born exactly on a nine month period but the predicted date the doctors gave you should help to decipher it. At nine months a baby is fully grown ready to be born so before the nine month period a baby born is classified as 'premature'
