Ann-Marie L. Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>I have one other question about my other pair, Hanna and Jo-Jo. I am
>debating is I should take Jo-Jo out and put into a tank of his own tonight
>or tomorrow. Several breeders have said that after two litters they should
>be given a break. Of course the only way to do this is to remove the male.
I don't think a break is necessary. As you say, gerbils are good at
pacing litters.
If males are removed there are later introduction problems and of course
the mother does not benefit from the paternal are the male provides.
--
Julian
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