g. m. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Julian states There is some evidence that choosing a smaller gerbil just
>makes it more difficult for females (males it is the opposite).
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>Are you saying females are not likely to accept smaller/younger gerbils
>and will be less aggressive with chosen cagemates that are the same
>size?.
>Behaviorally this makes sense because Dominant females instinctively
>kill pups that aren't theirs. (This is why the harem method does not
>work long term with gerbils).
Females will simply kill smaller females, or when the smaller females
grow up they will attack the older gerbil.
It may be best for these reasons to try and make sure they are
compatible as adults from the outset.
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Julian
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