Re: My thoughts on the shipping ordeal

[Tamsyn Nesbit]

What about neutering?   I'm new to "gerbilhood" but I had my male rats
neutered so everyone could stay together.   (In case anyone wonders, I chose
the males rather than the females because the surgery is not as invasive,
they're not under anesthesia as long, etc.)

Tam
Chompa & Tenzin
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Paige McDonald wrote:

> > The main legal alternative at this time is that breeders should not
> > breed more than their local market can handle, therefore you shouldn't
> > need to ship unless for exceptional circumstances (transferring a rare
> > mutation), which car relays can more easily cover.  If you HAVE to ship
> > to get rid of your excess gerbil pups, you are breeding too much and
> > irresponsibly.
>
> No person can control how many pups their gerbils decide to have in a
> litter, or how many litters. Someone could have 20 gerbils in two months
> by just ONE pair. Unless they're just going around and splitting up pairs
> when the pup tanks are a bit full. THAT is irresponsible breeding.
>
> Paige