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Typical Daily Feeding Requirements

Below are typical daily feeding requirements for several species. Use the numbers when calculating how much diet you will need to complete yourstudy. If you have any question speak with one of our scientists for assistance.

Typical Daily Feeding Requirements(in grams)	Adult Animals	Growing Animals
Typical Daily Feeding Requirements(in grams)	per day	per day
Hamsters	10-15 grams	10-15 grams
Mice	4-5 grams	4-5 grams
Rats	15-30 grams,depending on strain	15-30 grams,depending on strain
Non- human Primates	2-4% of body weight,depending on animal condition	2-4% of body weight,depending on animal condition
Guinea Pigs	35 grams	up to 35 grams
Rabbits	110-175 grams for males and non-pregnant females	3-6 weeks old: 50-75 grams 6-8 weeks old: 125-150 grams
Rabbits	175-225 grams for pregnant/lactating females	3-6 weeks old: 50-75 grams 6-8 weeks old: 125-150 grams

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