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Gerbils and Hamsters
Animal Tech IV
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most common gerbil used in research | Meriones unguiculatus, Mongolian gerbile |
| What is the most common hamster used in research | Mesocricetus aura, Serian/Golden/Teddybear hamster |
| The use of hamsters in research has _________ since the 1970's | Declined |
| Gerbile lifespan | 3-4 years |
| Gerbile TPR | 98.6-101.3F, 360bpm, 90rpm |
| Gerbile gestation | 24-26 days |
| What age are gerbils weaned at | 20-26 days |
| Hamster lifespan | 1.5-2 years |
| Hamster TPR | 98.6-100.4F, 250-500bpm, 35-135rpm |
| Hamster gestation | 15-16 days |
| What age are hamsters weaned at | 20-25 days |
| Gerbils have gland used for territory and mating where | On the midventral region of the abdomin |
| Gerbil adrenal glands are ________ compared to the rat | 3x larger |
| What part of gerbil anatomy makes them great for stroke research | An incomplete Circle of Willis |
| Gerbils are very prone to what | Lipemia and hypercholesterol |
| What part of the hamster are immunologically privileged | The cheek pouches |
| What rodent has the shortest gestation | Hamsters |
| What rodent has the strongest bite | Hamsters |
| Hamsters have a large amount of brown fat for what | Thermoregulation |
| How much urine do hamsters excrete | 7mL/day |
| What rodent has monogamous mating | Gerbils |
| Gerbils will cannibalize their litter if what | They have a small litter |
| How many mammary glands do gerbils have | 4 pairs |
| Hamsters are born with what | Their incisor |
| How many mammary glands do hamsters have | 6-11 pairs |
| Gerbils are most active when | Diurnal |
| Gerbil cages require deep bedding because why | They like to burrow |
| What humidity should gerbils be kept at | 30-50% |
| How much do gerbils eat | 5-8g/100g/day |
| How much water do gerbils drink | 4-7mL/100g/day |
| How much do hamsters eat | 8-12g/100g/day |
| How much water do hamsters drink | 8-10mL/100g/day (sex dependent) |
| How much can be administered to a gerbil SQ | 3-4mL |
| How much can be administered to a gerbil IM | 0.1mL |
| How much can be administered to a gerbil IV | 0.3mL |
| How much can be administered to a gerbil PO | 1.5mL |
| How much can be administered to a hamster SQ | 3-4mL |
| How much can be administered to a hamster IM | 0.1mL |
| How much can be administered to a hamster IV | 0.3mL |
| How much can be administered to a hamster PO | 2mL |
| How much can be administered to a hamster IP | 3-4mL |
| How much can be administered to a gerbil IP | 2-3mL |
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