Reproduction
The mating season for this species is in spring (May to June). They are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young: the female will birth 5 to 48 offspring from July to September. The young will measure about 24 mm from snout to vent and weigh each about one gram. The young have no horns yet and are able to take care of themselves within a few hours; they are not able to fully crawl until they are a day old. Males will become sexually active after their first year of life and females generally take two years before they can start reproducing.
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