What is the typical litter size of a snow leopard?

A snow leopard's typical litter contains 2 to 3 cubs. Females usually give birth after a gestation of roughly 90 to 100 days, with births commonly occurring in spring or early summer after mating in late winter.

The mother chooses a sheltered den, often a rocky crevice, and lines it with fur from her underside. Snow leopard cubs are born blind and helpless, but they already have a thick coat that helps them withstand the cold mountain climate. Their eyes open after about a week, and they begin walking at around five weeks.

The cubs remain dependent on their mother for many months. They begin leaving the den at roughly two to four months and are generally weaned by about 10 weeks, though they stay with their mother much longer while learning to hunt and navigate steep terrain. Young snow leopards may not fully separate from her until they are around 18 to 22 months old.

Two or three is the normal litter size, not an absolute limit. Exceptional litters can be larger, with records of up to seven cubs. That rarity is why larger answer choices do not describe the typical litter.