Lisa Paleczny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>1.) How long after a mother gerbil gives birth can she be pregnant again?
>Isn't like 2 hours? Would she be pregnant for sure by the next day?
If mating takes place the same day it is often successful. Something
like 80% of females in a laboratory study produced litters after mating
on the day they gave birth.
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>2.) I know the gestation period is between 24-27 days. Since her first litter
>died would it be longer because I know gerbils with pups usually have a
>longer gestation period?
Yes, normally about 30 days and often longer.
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Julian
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