Postembryonic Development of The Edible Dormouse (Glis Glis Linnaeus, 1766)

The period of postnatal development in the edible dormouse occurs before hibernation, causing a restricted growth. Four stages can be identified according to morphological and behavior nesting period. Dormice are born completely naked, unable move independently. During second stage (11–21 days), juveniles acquire variety movements. third (22–30 days) begins with opening eyes is associated activity outside nest. fourth (31–44 gradually become independent their mother. Bright peculiarity species postembryonic three simultaneous ways feeding from 16th day up end lactation on 39-43rd days: milk, chewed by mother food firm forages. In social interactions cases strict aggression scarce. Dynamic socio-hierarchical structure litters absence stepped hierarchy observed. As whole, during early ontogenesis strategy provides maximal survival posterity instead concurrence inside litters. Geographical differences time frames ontogenesis, found when comparison data different regions, maybe caused both intraspecific variation peculiarities local populations.