Re: Replies?

[Janet Morrow]

Perhaps, there was no answer to the question.  Julian and a number of others are petty good at answering questions when they can.  They always at least give their best opinion.    If I remember correctly a number felt that the situation must be a dominance issue.  You then in a later post explained that you felt it was not because the female gerbils kept switching back and forth in the mounting.  (if I have the correct e-mail)  there were no further answers or comments.  I would assume that it was because they had no further insight.    Is it possible that it is still a cast of dominance?  Maybe, they have not developed who is dominate yet.  Also, Most animals if kept in an unnatural state will show some of this type of behavior.  I'm not sure if your two gerbils are carrying it to an unhealthy extreme.    If it really is excessive and bothers you separate them.  If they are young, and you don't mind pups, try to introduce them to male companionship.  I don't think that there is any way to stop the behavior, except to separate them.  If you do not find the situation offensive and they are not being aggressive (fighting) with each other don't worry about it.   I am not an expert.  I hope that this has been helpful.  Sometimes even the experts don't understand everything.   Janet & Elizabeth Mountain Ash