Iva English <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Hi,
>
>well the 5 babies are now about 2 days old, they all seem pretty healthy and
>all are the same size :) I have a few questions though,
>
>1. 1 pup always seems to end up with my male in "his corner" I have been
>moved the pup back 2x to the rest of the pups, is this normal ale behavior
>9he's not aggressive or anything) and do I need to move it back?
>
>2. Some of her pups seem to be scattered a bit today, one pup about 6 inches
>away from the rest, I have ben hearding them all back into one pile but
>should I add a nest box to the aquarium (20 gallon aquarium) and if so what
>should it be made out of and how should i introduce it put the pups in for
>her or let her do it since it will probebly hae a strange scent?
>
>Thanks and sorry I'm asking so many questions, just nervous about my first
>litter :)
>~Iva and the clan..............
>--------------------------
>Cinco the big black great dane
>Striker the furry ferret girl
>And the Gerbils.........See them at www.geocities.com/keeper282
It is not unusual for gerbils to throw their pups around, or for the
male to be left "holding a baby".
Normally this is harmless.
I would just leave them to it as it sounds like normal behaviour.
--
Julian
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