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Physiological Information |
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Space Requirements |
| Food and water consumption, Body temperatures, Heart rate, Breeding info, Blood values, etc. |
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Minimum space requirements by law |
| Other species |
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Mice, Rats, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs |
| Mice |
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Rabbits, Birds |
| Ferret, Chinchilla, Woodchuck, |
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| Rat |
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| Hamster |
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| Rabbit |
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| Guinea Pig, Gerbil, |
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PHYSIOLOGICAL AND GENERAL DATA- MOUSE |
| This information is for informational purposes only. Contact your veterinarian for the latest information. |
| COMMON NAME |
MOUSE |
| ORDER |
RODENTIA |
| FAMILY |
MURIDAE |
| GENUS |
MUS |
| SPECIES |
MUSCULUS |
| TEMPERATURE IN C |
35.5-39.0 |
| TEMPERATURE IN F |
99.3 |
| RESPIRATORY B/M |
60-250 |
| RESPIRATORY MINUTE VOL. l/m |
0.011-.036 |
| RESPIRATORY TIDAL VOLUME m |
0.09-.23 |
| PaCO2 mmHg |
50 |
| PaO2 mmHg |
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| OXYGEN USE ML/G/HR |
1.63-2.17 |
| HEART RATE B/M |
325-780 |
| ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE mm |
113-147/9 |
| ARTERIAL BLOOD pH |
7.4 |
| BLOOD CLOTTING TIME SEC. |
14 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg TOTAL |
76-80 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg EXSANGU |
35 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg 1 SAMPLE |
7 |
| BLOOD CALCIUM mg/100 |
3.2-8.5 |
| BLOOD PHOSPHORUS mg/100ml |
2.3-9.2 |
| BLOOD MAGNESIUM mg/100ml |
1.3 |
| BLOOD CHOLESTEROL mg/100ml |
26-82 |
| BLOOD SERUM PROTEIN gm/100m |
3.5-7.2 |
| BLOOD ALBUMIN gm/100ml |
2.5-4.8 |
| BLOOD GLOBULIN gm/100ml |
0.6 |
| BLOOD GLUCOSE - mg/100ml |
62-175 |
| BLOOD UREA NITROGEN MG/DL |
12-28 |
| CREATININE MG/DL |
0.3-1 |
| TOTAL BILIRUBIN MG/DL |
0.1-0.9 |
| ALK.PHOSPHATASE i.u./L |
65 |
| BLOOD HEMATOCRIT % |
35-49 |
| BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN g/100ml |
10-20 |
| BLOOD RBC 106/mm3 |
7-12 |
| BLOOD PLATELETS 103/mm3 |
160-410 |
| BLOOD LEUCOCYTES % |
8/6-15 |
| BLOOD NEUTROPHILS % |
2/10-40 |
| BLOOD EOSINOPHILS % |
0.15/0.4 |
| BLOOD BASOPHILS % |
0.05/0-0.3 |
| BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES % |
5.5/55-95 |
| BLOOD MONOCYTES % |
0.3/3.5 |
| FEED DAILY gm/kg |
15g/100g |
| WATER |
15ml/100g |
| ROOM TEMPERATURE C |
25 |
| ROOM HUMIDITY % |
45-55 |
| ROOM LIGHT HOURS/DAY |
10-12 |
| WEIGHT ADULT MALE gm |
20-40 |
| WEIGHT ADULT FEMALE gm |
25-40 |
| WEIGHT AT BIRTH gm |
1.5 |
| BREEDING AGE-MALE DAYS |
50 |
| BREADING AGE-FEMALE DAYS |
50-60 |
| ESTRUS CYCLE DAYS |
4-5 |
| GESTATION DAYS |
17-21 |
| WEANING AGE DAYS |
16-28 |
| LITTER SIZE |
1-23 |
| BREEDING AFTER PARTURITION |
IMMED. |
| BREEDING LIFE-MALE YEARS |
0.9-1.5 |
| BREEDING LIFE-FEMALE |
6-120 litters |
| BREEDING/MATING DATA MALE |
1/3 |
| MILK FAT % |
12.1 |
| MILK LACTOSE % |
3.2 |
| MILK PROTEIN % |
9 |
| BODY SURFACE AREA CM2 |
10.5 |
| DIPLOID NUMBER KARYOTYPE |
40 |
| LIFE SPAN YEARS |
1.5-3 |
| GI TRANSITION TIME HOURS |
8-14 |
| CAGE SIZE L X W X H |
15 in2 X 5 in |
| Data is from many sources and is meant only as a quick reference. Figures are from Harkness, "The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents" Text is mostly from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. |
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND GENERAL DATA- RAT |
| This is for informational purposes only, always consult with your veterinarian for the latest information. |
| COMMON NAME |
RAT |
| ORDER |
ROMURIDAEDENTIA |
| FAMILY |
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| GENUS |
RATTUS |
| SPECIES |
NORVEGICUS |
| TEMPERATURE IN C |
36.0-39.5 |
| TEMPERATURE IN F |
100.7 |
| RESPIRATORY B/M |
70-150 |
| RESPIRATORY MINUTE VOL. 1lm |
0 .16-.24 |
| RESPIRATORY TIDAL VOLUME m |
0.6-2.0 |
| PaCO2 mmHg |
42 |
| OXYGEN USE ML/G/HR |
0.68-1.1 |
| HEART RATE B/M |
250-450 |
| ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE mm |
84-134/90 |
| ARTERIAL BLOOD pH |
7.35 |
| BLOOD CLOTTING TIME SEC |
20 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg TOTAL |
50-70 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg EXSANGU |
20 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg 1 SAMPLE |
5 |
| BLOOD CALCIUM mg/100ml |
5.3-13 |
| BLOOD PHOSPHORUS mg/100ml |
5.3-8.3 |
| BLOOD SODIUM mEq/L |
144 |
| BLOOD CHLORIDE mEq/L . |
110 |
| BLOOD POTASSIUM mEq/L |
5.9 |
| BLOOD MAGNESIUM mg/100ml |
1.6 |
| BLOOD CHOLESTEROL mg/100ml |
40-130 |
| BLOOD SERUM PROTEIN gm/100m |
5.6-7.6 |
| BLOOD ALBUMIN gm/100ml |
3.4-4.8 |
| BLOOD GLOBULIN gm/100ml |
1.8-3.0 |
| BLOOD GLUCOSE - mg/100ml |
50-135 |
| BLOOD UREA NITROGEN MG/DL |
15-21 |
| CREATININE MG/DL |
0.2-.8 |
| TOTAL BILIRUBIN MG/DL |
0.2-.55 |
| ALK.PHOSPHATASE i.u./L |
101 |
| SERUM LIPIDS MG/DL |
70-415 |
| SERUM PHOSPHOLIPIDS MG |
36-130 |
| SERUM TRIGLYCERIDES MG/DL |
26-145 |
| BLOOD HEMATOCRIT % |
35-48 |
| BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN g/100ml |
12-18 |
| BLOOD RBC 106/mm3 |
7-10 |
| BLOOD PLATELETS 103/mm3 |
500-1300 |
| BLOOD LEUCOCYTES % |
14/6-17 |
| BLOOD NEUTROPHILS % |
3.1/9-34 |
| BLOOD EOSINOPHILS % |
0.3/0-6 |
| BLOOD BASOPHILS % |
0.1/0-1.5 |
| BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES % |
10/65-85 |
| BLOOD MONOCYTES % |
0.3/0-5 |
| FEED DAILY gm/kg |
10g/100g |
| WATER |
10-12ml/* |
| ROOM TEMPERATURE C |
21-27 |
| ROOM HUMIDITY % |
45-55 |
| ROOM LIGHT HOURS/DAY |
12 |
| LITTER MATERIAL |
ANY |
| WEIGHT ADULT MALE gm |
300-520 |
| WEIGHT ADULT FEMALE gm |
250-300 |
| WEIGHT AT BIRTH gm |
5-6 |
| BREEDING AGE-MALE DAYS |
65-300 |
| BREADING AGE-FEMALE DAYS |
65/200 |
| ESTRUS CYCLE DAYS |
4-5 |
| GESTATION DAYS |
20-23 |
| WEANING AGE DAYS |
21/40-50 |
| LITTER SIZE |
6-12 |
| BREEDING AFTER PARTURITION |
IMMED. |
| BREEDING LIFE-MALE YEARS |
1-1.5 |
| BREEDING LIFE-FEMALE YEARS |
1-1.5 |
| BREEDING/MATING DATA MALE |
1/10 |
| MILK FAT % |
13 |
| MILK LACTOSE % |
3.2 |
| MILK PROTEIN % |
9.7 |
| VAGINAL OPENING |
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| BODY SURFACE AREA CM2 |
10.5 |
| DIPLOID NUMBER KARYOTYPE |
42 |
| LIFE SPAN YEARS |
2.5-3.5 |
| GI TRANSITION TIME HOURS |
12-24 |
| CAGE SIZE L X W X H |
70 in2 X 7 |
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND GENERAL DATA - RABBIT |
| This is for informational purposes only, always consult with your veterinarian for the latest information. |
| COMMON NAME |
RABBIT |
| ORDER |
LAGOMORPHA |
| FAMILY |
LEPORIDAE |
| GENUS |
ORYCTOLAGUS |
| SPECIES |
CUNICULUS |
| TEMPERATURE C |
37.0-40° |
| TEMPERATURE F |
101.1° |
| RESPIRATORY B/M |
30-60 |
| RESPIRATORY MINUTE VOL l/m |
0.8-1.2 |
| RESPIRATORY TIDAL VOLUME m |
Jun-50 |
| PaCO2 mmHg |
40 |
| OXYGEN USE ML/G/HR |
0.47-0.85 |
| HEART RATE B/M |
130-325 |
| ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE mm |
90-130/90 |
| ARTERIAL BLOOD pH |
7.35 |
| BLOOD CLOTTING TIME SEC |
60-360 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg TOTAL |
57-70 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg EXSANGU |
35 |
| BLOOD VOLUME ml/kg/SAMPLE |
7 |
| BLOOD CALCIUM mg/100ml |
5.6-12 |
| BLOOD PHOSPHORUS mg/100ml |
4.0-6.2 |
| BLOOD SODIUM mEq/L |
140 |
| BLOOD CHLORIDE mEq/L |
105 |
| BLOOD POTASSIUM mEq/L |
5.5-6.0 |
| BLOOD MAGNESIUM mg/100ml |
3.2-5.4 |
| BLOOD CHOLESTEROL mg/100ml |
30-80 |
| BLOOD SERUM PROTEIN gm/100m |
5.4-7.5 |
| BLOOD ALBUMIN gm/100ml |
4.6 |
| BLOOD GLOBULIN gm/100ml |
1.8-2.8 |
| BLOOD GLUCOSE-mg/100ml |
75-150 |
| BLOOD UREA NITROGEN MG/DL |
17-23.5 |
| CREATININE MG/DL |
0.8-1.8 |
| TOTAL BILIRUBIN MG/DL |
0.25-0.74 |
| SERUM LIPIDS MG/DL |
280-350 |
| SERUM PHOSPHOLIPIDS MG/DL |
75-113 |
| SERUM TRIGLYCERIDES MG/DL |
124-156 |
| BLOOD HEMATOCRIT % |
30-50 |
| BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN g/100ml |
8-15 |
| BLOOD RBC106/mm3 |
4-7 |
| BLOOD PLATELETS103/mm3 |
170-1120 |
| BLOOD LEUCOCYTES |
9/9-11% |
| BLOOD NEUTROPHILS |
4/20-75% |
| BLOOD EOSINOPHILS |
0.18/0-4% |
| BLOOD BASOPHILS |
0.45/207% |
| BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES |
3.5/30-85% |
| BLOOD MONOCYTES |
0.73/1-4% |
| FEED DAILY gm/kg |
5g/100g |
| WATER |
5-10ml/* |
| ROOM TEMPERATURE F |
62-64 |
| ROOM HUMIDITY % |
45-55 |
| ROOM LIGHT HOURS/DAY |
12-14 |
| LITTER MATERIAL |
COMMERCIAL |
| WEIGHT ADULT MALE |
4-5.5kg |
| WEIGHT ADULT FEMALE |
4.5-6.5kg |
| WEIGHT AT BIRTH gm |
100 |
| BREEDING AGE-MALE |
6-10MONTHS |
| BREADING AGE-FEMALE |
4-9MONTHS |
| ESTRUS CYCLE DAYS |
POLYESTROUS |
| GESTATION DAYS |
29-35 |
| WEANING AGE DAYS |
28-56 |
| LITTER SIZE |
1-10 |
| BREEDING AFTER PARTURITION |
14-28DAYS |
| BREEDING LIFE-MALE YEARS |
1-3 |
| BREEDING LIFE-FEMALE YEARS |
1-3 |
| BREEDING/MATING DATA MALE |
1/6/2010 |
| MILK FAT % |
12.2 |
| MILK LACTOSE % |
10.4 |
| MILK PROTEIN % |
10.4 |
| BODY SURFACE AREA CM2 |
9.5 |
| DIPLOID NUMBER KARYOTYPE |
44 |
| LIFE SPAN YEARS |
5-6+ |
| GIT RANSITION TIME HOURS |
5-Apr |
| CAGE SIZE L X W X H |
5ft2X14in |
Physiological and Anatomical Characteristics
Basic Characteristics of the Golden Syrian Hamster |
| Adult Male weight |
85 to 130 grams |
| Adult Female weight |
90 to 150 grams |
| Birth weight |
2 grams |
| Female breeding age |
6 to 10 weeks or 95 to 120 grams |
| Male breeding age |
10 to 14 weeks or 85 to 110 grams |
| Estrous cycle |
4 days |
| Gestation |
15 to 18 (average 16 days) |
| Weaning Age |
20 - 25 days or approximately 35 grams |
| Litter size |
4 to 12 (average 6 to 8) |
| Postpartum estrus |
4 days |
| Breeding life of the female |
1 year (5 - 7 litters) |
| Breeding life of the male |
1 year |
| Daily water requirements |
ad libitum (>20 ml/100g/day) |
| Daily feed adult male |
>15g/100g/day |
| Daily feed pregnant females |
10 to 15 grams |
| Recommended temperature range |
65 or 75F |
| Relative humidity |
55 to 60 % |
| Day/night cycle |
14 hour day and 10 hour night |
| Respiration rate |
33 to 127 (median of 74) |
| Heart rate |
450/min (range of 250 to 600) |
| Body temperature |
96.8F (36-38C) |
| Life span |
18 - 24 months |
| Diploid number |
44 |
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