Gerbil Physiology - WikiNormals
| Physiology | Units | Approximate Value |
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| Adult Weight Male | Grams | 65 - 100 |
| Adult Weight Female | Grams | 55 - 85 |
| Birth Weight | Grams | 2.5 - 3 |
| Blood Volume | Per 100 gram body weight per day | 6.6 - 7.8 Milli-litres |
| Breeding Duration (Commercial) | Litters | 4 - 10 |
| Breeding Age | Days | 65 - 85 |
| Food Consumption | Per 100 grams body weight per day | 5 - 8 grams |
| Gestation Length | Days | 24 - 26 |
| Heart Rate | Beats per min | Approx. 360 |
| Life Span | Years | 3 - 4 (Highly variable) |
| Litter Size | No units | 3 - 7 pups |
| Oestrus Cycle | Days | 4 - 6 |
| Postpartum Oestrus | No units | Fertile within 24 hours |
| Rectal Temperature | Centigrade | 37 - 38.5 |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per min | 90 |
| Urine Output | Ml per 100 gram body weight per day | No Data |
| Water Consumption | Per 100 gram body weight per day | 4 - 7 milli-litres |
| Weaning Age | Days | 20 - 26 |
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