In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, jowdazw
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>I have found that gerbils will not just breed endlessly, when they feel that
>their environment is getting too crowded they will cease to breed. I`ve also
>found that two females that both have litters will put all babies in one
>nest and suckle each others young. The pups seem to have a better chance of
>surviving (in my experience)and grow very quickly. A few of my colonies
>consist of such a line up. The male is kept with a son from the first litter
>if I decide to stop the colony breeding and the other sons usually go to the
>local pet shop.
>Regards,
>Joanne Eliz.
We have also found this for one or two litters, then the females will
either fight or will set up separate nests and steal pups. It is not
natural to have more than one breeding female in a group and all sorts
of problems can result.
--
Julian Barker
