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DOG | CAT | MOUSE | GERBIL | FERRET * | RABBIT |
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Life Span |
9-17 years | 13-17 years | 1-2 years | 4+ years | 10-11 years | 6-7 years |
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Body Temp. |
100.5-102.5 | 100.5-102.5 | 96.4-100.0 | 97.5-100.2 | 100.0-102.0 | 102.3-103.2 |
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Age at Puberty |
6-9 mos. | 6-9 mos. | 5-7 weeks | 9-12 weeks | 5-7 mos. | 5-7 mos. |
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Breeding Age |
1.5 years | 1.5 years | 8 weeks | 12 weeks | 1 year | 7 mos. |
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Time in Heat |
15-21 days | 4-10 days | 9-20 hours | 12-18 hours | 4 -15 days | 2 weeks |
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Heat Intervals |
6 Months | 2-3 weeks | 4-5 days | 4 days | Thru Spring | 14-16 days |
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Gestation Length |
58-63 days | 58-63 days | 19-21 days | 24-25 days | 40-42 days | 32 days |
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Average Litter Size |
2-10 | 3-5 | 10-12 | 5-7 | 2-5 | 8 |
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Nursing Period |
6-8 weeks | 6-8 weeks | 16-21 days | 21-24 days | 4-6 weeks | 6-8 weeks |
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Eats Solid Food |
21-28 days | 28 days | 12-13 days | 17-18 days | 21 days | 21 days |
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Eyes Open |
10-16 days | 8-10 days | 12-13 days | 17-18 days | 8-14 days | 10 days |
 
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