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Giraffes reproduction facts. Male giraffes are ready to mate at the age of 7. Although they don't often mate at such a young age. Females are ready to mate when they are only 4 years old. Male giraffes taste the urine of the female to taste hormones that decides whether or not he mates with her. The ritual of the giraffe is the male rests his head on the female giraffe's back. Giraffes mate throughout the year, mating raises when its rainy for the supplies and fluency of water.Female giraffes usually have birth after carrying the calf for 15 months after conception. The female usually only has one calf at a time, although it is known for them to carry twins. They give birth to their young while they are standing the sac that wraps the calf protects it from the fall.