Laboratory Animals Flashcards
Mus musculus
mouse
What is the harderian gland?
lacrimal gland located behind rodent eyeball
Rattus norvegicus
rat
Oryctolagus cuniculus
rabbit
Are rabbits nocturnal or crepuscular?
crepuscular
Average Litter Size (mouse)
6-12
Average Weaning Age (mouse)
21 days
Average Estrous Cycle (mouse)
4-5 days
Average Gestation Length (mouse)
19-21 days
Average Litter Size (rat)
7-14
Average Weaning Age (rat)
21 days
Average Estrous Cycle (rat)
4-5 days
Average Gestation Length (rat)
20-22 days
Average Litter Size (guinea pig)
2-6
Average Weaning Age (guinea pig)
21 days
Average Estrous Cycle (guinea pig)
16 days
Average Gestation Length (guinea pig)
63 days
Average Litter Size (hamster)
4-12
Average Weaning Age (hamster)
21 days
Average Estrous Cycle (hamster)
4 days
Average Gestation Length (hamster)
16 days
Average Litter Size (gerbil)
4-5
Average Weaning Age (gerbil)
21-28 days
Average Estrous Cycle (gerbil)
4-6 days