Lab Animals vt206

Mice
- Genus and species: Mus musculus
- Weight: 20g to 40g
- Gestation period: 21 days
- Estrous cycle: 4 days
- Body Temp in C: 36.5c to 38c
- Lifespan: 3 years
Rat
- Genus and species: Rattus norvegicus
- Weight: Male - 300g Female:250g
- Gestation period: 21 days
- Estrous cycle: 4 to 5 days
- Body Temp in C: 35.9c to 37.5c
- Lifespan: 2.5 to 3.5 years
Syrian Hamster
- Genus and species: Mesocricetus auratus
- Weight: 120g
- Gestation period: 16 days
- Estrous cycle: 4 days
- Body Temp in C: 37c to 38c
- Lifespan: 1.5 to 2 years
Mongolian Gerbil
- Genus and species: Meriones unguiclatus
- Weight: 90g
- Gestation period: 26 to 30 days
- Estrous cycle: 4 to 6 days
- Body Temp in C: 37.5c to 38.2c
- Lifespan: 2 to 3 years
Guinea Pig
- Genus and species: Cavia porcellus
- Weight: male 900g to 1200g, female 700g to 900g
- Gestation period: 59 to 72 days
- Estrous cycle: 17 to 17 days
- Body Temp in C: 37.2c to 39.5c
- Lifespan: 5 to 6 years
Rabbit (New Zealand White)
- Genus and species: Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Weight: 2000g to 5000g (2 kg to 5 kg)
- Gestation period: 31 days
- Estrous cycle: no true estrous cycle (induced ovulators), 4 to 17 day of receptivity
- Body Temp in C: 38.5c to 40c
- Lifespan: 5 to 6 years

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Lab Animals vt206

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Genus species, weight in grams,gestation, estrous cycle, body temp in c and life span of common lab animals.

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2013-07-12T00:06:32Z

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