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Female near end of gestation:
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Day 01: Average weight 2.25 grams.
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Day 01: Average weight 2.44 grams.DSC04923
Day 02: Average weight 2.33 grams.
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Day 3: Average weight 2.5 grams.
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Day 04: Average weight 2.83 grams.
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Day 05: Average weight 3.33 grams.
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Day 06: Average weight 3.33 grams.
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Day 07: Average weight 3.92 grams.
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Day 08

Day 09
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Day 10: Average weight 5 grams.
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Day 11: Average weight 5.83 grams.
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Day 12: Average weight 6 grams.
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Day 13: Average weight 7.125 grams
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Day 14: Average weight 7.875 grams
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Day 15: Average weight 8 grams.
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Day 16: Average weight 8.5 grams.
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(Eyes beginning to open.)
Day 17: Average weight 8.875 grams.
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Day 18: Average weight 8.875 grams.
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Day 19: Average weight 9.375 grams.
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