Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Is it normal and healthy for the mother to move the newborn pups around
>the tank?
>
>Blossom just had her pups this morning. When I saw her with the first
>one it was in the front right corner of the cage. Then several hours
>later I checked back and there were two in the nest/box where she sleeps
>(left back corner). Shortly after I checked on them, she moved them
>both to the left back corner of the tank. They seem fine -- moving and
>squeaking.
>
>Does it take a while for a mother gerbil to settle on a nest place? or I
>am agitating her by checking on them, i.e., opening the lid an moving
>the bedding material? Also, I accidentally touched the babies when I
>was moving bedding material trying find, them. Is that bad? or okay?
gerbil mothers will often move their pups around. Don't disturb her more
than necessary for the first few days as she will want a bit of piece
and quiet.
--
Julian
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