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Revision as of 17:30, 23 August 2010
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| Physiology | Units | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Weight | Grams | 90 - 150 (Females larger) |
| Birth Weight | Grams | 2.0 |
| Blood Volume | Milli-litres per 100g | 7.8 |
| Breeding Age (Female) | Weeks | 6 - 10 |
| Breeding Age (Male) | Weeks | 10 - 14 |
| Food Consumption | Grams per day | 7 - 16 |
| Gestation Length | Days | 15 - 18 |
| Heart Rate | Beats per min | 250 - 500 |
| Life Span | Years | 1 - 3 |
| Litter Size | Pups | 4 - 12 (Extremely Variable) |
| Oestrus Cycle | Days | 4 |
| Postpartum Oestrus | No units | Usually infertile |
| Rectal Temperature | Centigrade | 36 - 39 |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per min | 33 - 130 |
| Water Consumption | No units | Ad libitum |
| Weaning Age | Days | 25 |