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> From: Emily Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Favorite gerbil age?
> Date: 24 March 2000 01:17
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> Here's hopefully a nice little thread for gerbil talk ... it's mainly
aimed
> toward breeders, but ...
> What is your favorite age range in gerbils, particularly when breeding,
and
> why?
I prefer them a lot older. When they get to about 18 months, they become
much calmer and tamer. The worst period is adolescence. This is around 3
-6 months. Like adolescent humans, some gerbils get a bit stroppy at this
age. Females may start nipping fingers. Not enough to draw blood, but
enough to scare an inexperienced/nervous gerbil owner. This is the age at
which most gerbils end up in rescue centres or their owners lose interest
and they are condemned to a life of boredom.
Cheers
Sue
