PARAMETERS |
MOUSE |
RAT | RABBIT | DOG |
GUINEA PIG |
Body weight (g) |
25-30 |
200-300 | 2000-3000 | 5000-8000 |
600-800 |
Life span |
1-2 |
2-3 | 4-5 | Upto 10 |
2 |
Breeding age (d) |
42-56 |
60-80 | 90-120 | 90 |
67 |
Breeding life (years) |
0.75-1.5 |
1-1.25 | 3 | 6-7 |
1 |
Water consumption
(ml/d) |
6 |
35 | 200-300 | 500-700 |
250-350 |
Food consumption (g/d) |
5 |
20 | 100* | 500 |
30* |
Body temperature (°C) |
37.4 |
37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
37.7 |
Oestrus cycle |
4-5 |
4-5 | Spontaneous ovulator | 180 |
15-19 |
Gestation period (d) |
19 |
21 | 32 | 62 |
67 |
Litter size |
10-12 |
10-12 | 4-8 | 2-6 |
2-4 |
Respiratory rate (Breaths/min) |
90-180 |
80-150 | 35-60 | 14-28 |
60-110 |
Herat rate (Beats/min) |
300-750 |
260-450 | 205-308 | 77-138 |
250-300 |
Blood pressure (mm Hg) |
120/75 |
130/90 | _ | 140/80 |
_ |
Blood volume (ml/Kg) |
70-80 |
50-65 | 45-70 | 75-100 |
65-90 |
Room temperature (°C) |
24-27 |
24-27 | 24-27 | 24-27 |
24-27 |
Relative humidity % |
50-60 |
50-60 | 70 | 60-70 |
60-70 |
Urine excretion (ml/d) |
1-3 |
10-15 | 200-300 | 600-700 |
100-150 |
* Green vegetables (100-150 g/d) and vitamin C supplements should be given along with normal diet to rabbits and guinea pigs (guinea pigs are unable to produce their own)