Hi Julian, thanks for your interesting response. I have often felt from just
my limited observation of my own gerbils that they don't even relate to as a
whole, but in pieces. Closed hands are treat dispensors, Open hands are
scary claws (for some). Arms are vehicles to escape from the tank. Sleeves
and (inside) shirts are jungle gyms. Shoulders are lookout posts, ect...
Julian and Jackie wrote:
> Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> >My daughter's gerbil Blossom is coming home after visiting in another
> >household for a few weeks. My question is:
> >
> >Will she remember us/our scent? Or do we need to re-introduce ourselves
> >to her at a gradual pace?
> >
> >I am asking this because gerbils forget their mate/partner so quickly
> >(in only a day or two) and I was wondering if the same was true for
> >forgetting human pals. And if so...
> >
> >Is it important that you get your hands into the gerbil tank everyday to
> >maintain that bond?
>
> Gerbil simply do not relate to people in the way that they do to other
> gerbils. Personally I think they view us as "territory" and not as
> animate beings at all. Gerbils have long memories for territory!
>
> --
> Julian
>
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