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Housing for laboratory animals

EU Guidelines for housing - Large Rodents

Minimum floor area and height

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Species

Final Body Weight (g)

Minimum floor area (cm²)

Floor area per animal (groups) (cm²)

Minimum height (cm)

Guinea Pigs

< 200
200 - 300
300 - 450
450 - 700
> 700
1800
1800
1800
2500
2500
200
350
500
700
900
23
23
23
23
23

Ferrets

< 600
> 600
Adult males
Jill and litter
4500
4500
6000
5400
1500
3000
6000
5400
50
50
50
50

 

Species

Final Bodyweight (kg)

Minimum floor area (cm²)

Minimum height (cm)

Rabbits

< 3
3 - 5
> 5
3500
4200
5400
45
45
60