Rodent Physiological Data Flashcards
lifespan of a mouse
1-3y
lifespan of a rat
2-4y
lifespan of a gerbil
3-4y
lifespan of a hamster
1-2y
adult weight of a mouse male
20-40g
adult weight of a mouse female
25-40g
adult weight of a rat male
300-520g
adult weight of a rat female
250-300g
adult weight of a gerbil male
65-120g
adult weight of a gerbil female
55-95g
adult weight of a hamster male
85-130g
adult weight of a hamster female
95-150g
normal temp. for mouse
98-101
normal temp. for a rat
96.6-99.5
normal temp. for a gerbil
98.6-101.3
normal temp. for a hamster
98.6-101.4
HR for mouse
300-750
HR for rat
250-450
HR for gerbil
360
HR for hamster
300-500
RR for mouse
60-220
RR for rat
70-120
RR for gerbil
90
RR for hamster
95-135
maturity for a mouse
35d
maturity for a rat
37-67d
maturity for a gerbil
70-84d
maturity for a hamster
45-75d
estrous cycle for mouse
4-5d
estrous cycle for rat
4-5d
estrous cycle for gerbil
4-7d
estrous cycle for hamster
3-4d
gestation for mouse
19-21
gestation for rat
21-23
gestation for gerbil
24-26d
gestation for hamster
15d
weaning for mouse
21-28
weaning for rat
21d
weaning for gerbil
21-30d
weaning for hamster
20-25d