> Janet Morrow wrote:
>
> I have a question. I have one mating pair and have been
> brave enough to order a second pair. As I read the many
> posts and web site I am awed by the number of gerbils that
> breeders have. My daughter and I are doing this as a
> hobbie and personal interest.
>
> Is there really are market out there for this many
> gerbils? I am concerned that with two mating pairs I may
> saturate the market in our area. I am lucky that we are
> the only AGS members in the State of Maine. There are few
> good quality gerbils here, and the variety is even more
> limited. I am hoping that by dealing mostly with colors
> that have been harder to get up here that I can keep the
> pups moving into good homes. Although, I have set up a
> stand with the two 10 gallon aquariums and the 33 gallon
> aquarium. I have divided the 33 gallon into two
> sections. One for female pups and one for male. Just
> incase they don't move fast enough I don't want any
> suprises.
>
> I just can't imagine the market supporting the large
> number of breeding gerbils that many breeders seem to
> have. I have been a bit worried about keeping the pups
> moving, so I will be glad to hear that the market is
> greater than I anticipated.
>
> Janet
It all depends on where you live. Where I live, for
example, it can be difficult to find homes. Which is why I
have stopped breeding until I find a new job and we move
(hopefully to somewhere with a shortage of gerbils!) I know
it isn't this way everywhere.
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