meerkats have very short fur.
From TheBigZoo:"After a gestation period of about 11 weeks, meerkats give birth to a litter of 2-4 cubs."
11 Weeks, and then the young are born underground, they start opening theirs eyes after 10 days of birth and will be coming out of the burrow by 4 weeks.
The Meerkats tail is 17-25cm or 7-10in.
The Meerkats tail is 17-25cm (7-10in).