The slender mongoose matures at around one and a half to two years of age. They mate throughout the entire year.

Number of Young

From 2-4.

Gestation

Around 60 days, but few individual studies have been recorded.

Birth

The young initially spend some weeks in cover, emerging after 3-4 weeks. It is the female who raises the young, but in social groups the young may be cared for by several adult females.