Iva English <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Hi,
>
>11 days ago I paired a six week old female with a three month old male.
>She
>had been living with her parents up until the pairing. Anyway, to my
>surprise two days later I found them mating. I have not seen any mating
>activity since and she seems slightly bigger. My question is, can a gerbil
>this young carry out a healthy pregnancy?
Yes.
>She is still so small, I have
>never had one this young pregnant previously. Will she be able to
>provide
>enough milk for her pups, or will she have a small litter because of her
>age?
This may be a problem. Be prepared to supplement with kitten formula.
> I should have an older mom with similar age pups to foster to if need be.
That might be a good idea, especially if it is a very small litter of
one or two pups.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
