From: "Tasha Rieck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Okay, THIS I have firsthand experience on. It's a PAIN to split pairs,
> introduce female to female, male to male, and make new pairs from your
> breeding pairs simply because you can't handle it. It's also mean to
split
> gerbils from their mates, esp. if they have been with their mates for a
long
> time. (My gerbil Margo became very violent after I split her from her
> mother when mamma had some "accidental" babies, and I'm now trying to
put
> them back together) Paige is right, a pair of gerbils can have 20 +
babies
> in two months. It depends on the gerbil. Some people rely on shipping
to
> help with population control.
>
Yes, caring for animals can be a pain. Too bad.
I have firsthand experience also. Three pet store females, one mis-sexed.
Before I realized what was going on we had 4 litters and 25 healthy pups.
I had no reservations about separating the males and females.
Those that I still have live very happily in same-sex arrangements. I
like pups also, but I don't want more simply for my own amusement.
It IS your choice and control, Tasha and Paige and others. Plan ahead,
please. My litters were an accident but yours aren't.
BTW, Tasha -- Notice that Elizabeth appears to have changed her mind
about shipping since you received yours from her. Or perhaps she made an
exception for you because you sound dedicated. Now it's your turn to
decide what to do next about your clan.
