Yes, I did the older male to two male pups, but I did the pups'
introduction to their dad on a 1 to 1 basis. We were nervous about that;
Dad was fine with both but the slightly older brother, Trembles, who was
the first one intro'd to Dad seemed to pick on the little guy, Stuart
Little, at first (not fighting, just lots of tussling and following him
around). Now they are all great together, although when they pig pile on
each other to sleep Stuart is often at the bottom...
Tana Lyman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@listserv.rice.edu> on 07/31/2000 09:48:59
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Subject: Re: A Silly Question
At 07:33 PM 7/31/00 -0400, you wrote:
>I have two old, large aquariums for my gerbils. Two gerbils are in one
>aquarium and four are in the other.
>
>My question is this: I think the six gerbils would be happier if they
were
>all in one aquarium together. But I am afraid they will fight if I put
them
>together after they have lived apart for so long.
>
>How would I accomplish this?
>
>Thank you,
>Debbie Nance
You don't. Unless they are young (5-6 weeks old, maybe 7), they will
fight. Older than that, introductions work only on a one-to-one basis,
with the exception of an older male to two male pups. I believe somebody
on the list is doing that right now.
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