I have put ointment on my gerbils noses many times and they were fine. I
use a veterinary antibiotic ointment (it's not as thick as the people
kind), use a very thin coat, and make sure you don't clog the nostrils. It
always seemed to make hem more comfortable for the red nose problem.
Jill
----------
> From: The JenniFUR Clan Jenn Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Pregnant Mom, I think and other questions
> Date: Monday, June 19, 2000 1:13 PM
>
> DO NOT put ointment on a gerbil's nose! They will breath it in and
that
> will have dire consequences.
> Is the mother still housed with the father? If so remove him before
she
> has the pups. Wait until the pups you say she is pregnant with leave the
> mom and then introduce her to her sister. I think however it would be
safer
> and easier to keep one of the daughters with the mom and then introduce
the
> mother's sister to one of the other baby girls. This will help a lot.
> Introducing two adult females is a really bad idea as you can run into a
lot
> of problems, however it can be done in some cases. Introducing a baby
> female to an adult is a lot safer! Besides all that, I had a female pair
> that I introduced without knowing one was pregnant. Needless to say, I
was
> surprised, though not disapointed, when I woke up to 5 little squeeks.
> Everything was fine until one day without warning when the pups were
about
> 4-5 weeks old the mother burtally attacked her cage mate. I suggest not
> introducing them while she is pregnant.
> As for the temperature, I put my air conditoner on when the temp is
80-85*
> F.
> I hope you get more replys with your questions and I hope this helped a
> little.
>
> Happy Wheeks and Squeeks,
> -Jenni(the human behind The JenniFUR Clan)
> -the Gerbils(my little handfulls)
> -and Weeble(the female super cavy)
>
> visit our web site at:
> http://www.angelfire.com/nm/jennthompson
>
> **GERBIL FOR SALE**- lone male, his cage mate recently died. He needs a
> good home.
>
> _________________________________________________________
> "I smile because I have no idea whats going on"
>
>
> >From: Megan Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: Megan Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Pregnant Mom, I think and other questions
> >Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 11:18:25 GMT
> >
> > Remember awhile back I said I had a new litter of two well they are
ready
> >to leave home so to speak.
> >
> >1. My question is I think the mom is pregnant again and I was playing to
> >introduce her to sister whos all by herself can I still do that????
> >2. I still have the bloody nose issue and now it has spread to mom so
now
> >I
> >dont think its the bedding can I put ointment on the nose. I have
noticed
> >that between her and the other one shes the only one who touches her
nose a
> >lot. What sould I do?
> >3. OK last question. When is it to hot for gerbils its staring to get
hot
> >here and I was worried about them.
> >
> > I really love this group I learn new things everytime I come
> >on!!
> > Thanks in Advance
> > Meg
> >
> >________________________________________________________________________
> >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
_____________________________________________
NetZero - Defenders of the Free World
Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email
http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
