Paige McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Yes, but this is not set in stone. I know 1 or 2 people, including myself, who
>wasn't aware of that and did it anyway. It worked fine for me. I wouldn't
>reccomend it since it most likely doesn't work out.
>
>Elizabeth Heckert wrote:
>
>>
>> Unfortunately, the cooperation seldom lasts. A lot of people report that
>> it works for a few litters, til they become out of synch, and then
>> territory disputes break out or pups are stolen/killed. I believe Julian
>> has a research reference, doesn't he?
>>
>> Elizabeth
As Elizabeth said, it often works OK for a while. but in our experience,
problems often, if not always arise in later litters.
For various reasons I would always recommend that gerbils are bred in
simple one male, one female groups.
--
Julian
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