1

Zoological Name

Meriones unguiculatus

2

Adult body weight                

[g]

40-100

3

Approximate life span

[Years]

5-6

4

Breeding season

Continuous

5

Age at first mating

[Weeks]

12

6

Duration of oestrus

[Days]

4-6

7

Gestation period

[Days]

24

8

Approximate litter size

6-8

9

Age at weaning

[Days]

21

10

Rectal temperature

[ºC]

38.2-39.4

11

Respiratory rate

rate/min.

70-120

12

Pulse rate

rate/min.

260-600