MOD 3 - COURSE 3 - PT 4 - GERBIL

Question 1

Whta are normal behaviours of gerbils

Answer 1

• docile
• low occuraence of natural disease
• adaptivity
• prone to seizures

Question 2

what are the gerbil models used for?

Answer 2

models for stroke or epilepsy

Question 3

what is the average body weight of gerbils adult and new born

Answer 3

• 70-90g
• 3g

Question 4

what is body temperature avg of gerbils

Answer 4

35.7-39.9’C

Question 5

what is the heart rate avg of gerbils

Answer 5

• 260-600bpm

Question 6

what is the avg respiration rate?

Answer 6

70-120 breaths pm

Question 7

whats the daily food intake and water intake of gerbils

Answer 7

• 4-7g
• 3-6ml

Question 8

whats the average lifespan of gerbils

Answer 8

2-4 years

Question 9

how do you determine the sex of gerbils?

Answer 9

angiogenital distance = larger in males

Question 10

hwo does breeding normally occur in gerbils

Answer 10

• form monogamous pairs - seperations = normally not successful

Question 11

do gerbils have a post partum oestrus

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

what age do they reach sexual maturity

Answer 12

• 70-84 days

Question 13

are gerbils polyestourous

Answer 13

• yes - every 4-6 days

Question 14

what is the gestation of gerbils

Answer 14

24-26 days

Question 15

what is the avg litter size of gerbils

Answer 15

4-5

Question 16

gerbils are prone to cannibalism T/F

Answer 16

F - not normally a problem with established pairs

Question 17

what is the normal weaning age in gerbils

Answer 17

21 days

Question 18

what is the behaviour normally of gerbils

Answer 18

• very docile
• cyclic actiivty/ rest periods
• foot stomping used with sexual rituals and danger signs
• ventral marking glands
• verticle midline of abdomen - male and female - marking territory and sexual attractant
• eplieptic seizures in 20% of gerbils