Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>I was introducing a male - female (Alan to Cara) by switching them back
>and forth every 12 hours, starting since Friday night (It's been three
>full days). I was planning to give it a week. However they've chewed
>through the separator and now are actively mating (no signs of fighting,
>just soft squeaking, thumping, etc. etc.) Can I assume they are
>friends? Or should I keep an eye on them and/or go back to split cage
>introductions?
Fighting can break out after mating as gerbils can be temporarily more
receptive to one another when the female is in season. I would be
cautious, but if they seem OK after at least three hours after mating
ceases I would think they are OK.
--
Julian
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