Guinea Pigs

body weight of male guinea pig

900 - 1200 g

body weight of female guinea pig

700 - 900 g

average life span of guinea pig

4-5 yrs

average body temperature for guinea pig

99.0 - 103.1 F

average heart rate of guinea pig

230 - 380 bpm

average respiratory rate of guinea pig

42 - 104 bpm

average food consumption for guinea pig per day

6g/100g/day

average water consumption for guinea pig per day

10mL/100g/day

age when male guinea pig reaches sexual maturity & weight

• 2 - 3 months

• (600 - 700 g)

age when female guinea pig reaches sexual maturity & weight

• 2 -3 months

• (350 - 450 g)

average estrous cycle for guinea pigs (non-seasonal, continuously polyestrous)

15 - 17 days

average gestation period for guinea pigs

59 - 72 days

postpartum estrus for guinea pigs

fertile

average litter size for guinea pigs

2 - 5

average weaning age for guinea pigs

14 - 21 days

breeding duration for guinea pigs

18 - 48 months

chromosome # of guinea pigs

64

IP route

20 mL/kg

SC route

20 mL/kg

IM route

0.3 w/ max. 2 injections

IV route

5 (bolus) / 20 (infusion)

ID (intradermal) route

0.05/site

PO route

20 mL/kg

total blood withdrawal

40-80 mL

single blood withdrawal

4-8 mL