Hi Hellena, here are a couple of sites that will tell you how to "split cage"
introduce two gerbils.
http://www.nanetworks.net/~mhaines/gerbil.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9792/care.html
Gerbils do best in pairs, but I've heard sometimes it could be hard for a gerbil
who is older and been alone for a while to accept a cagemate.
Adult gerbils won't eat each other. Most gerbils are excellent care givers to
their pups. On occasion a gerbil will eat a newborn, but most likely its died,
she needs water or protein, or in rare cases is stressed or just not cut out for
mothering.
Hope that helps. Donna A.
Hellena Hannold wrote:
> I bought physco about 6 months ago and i wanted to get her a play mate but i
> was told that i couldnt do it because they would eat each other. They dont
> like to have other gerbils on their house. When i bought her she was in a
> cage with another gerbil they say that they had something between then and
> that is why but i dont recall then having anything between them. Can someone
> please help me Physco needs a playmate she looks bored. Thanks
