Common Marmoset : Growth
Newborn :
Normally born with eyes open.
Head and body : 60-80mm, weight : 30g
Body covered with fine gray hair, tail with dark and grayish bands.
Ear tufts absent.2d Week :
Able to crawl unsupported3d Week :
Starts to take some solid food from parents4th Week :
Leave parents from time to time.5th Week :
Lap liquids.6th Week :
Head and body : 120 - 50 mm, weight : 70g
Milk dentition complete
If necessary they can survive on solid food and milk substitutes7th Week :
Weight : 80g8th Week :
Head and body : 140-70mm - weight : 91g9th Week :
Weight : 97 g10th Week :
Weight : 103 g11th Week :
Small ear tufts become visible (dark gray).
Weight : 105 g12th Week :
Independent of parental care.14th Week :
Ear tufts becoming silvery.
Suckling ended.17th Week :
Weight : 137 g20th Week :
No longer on adult back.22th Week :
Weight : 166 g28th Week :
White ear tufts
Weight : 174 g60th Week :
Full sexual maturity reached.
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