In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, M. N.
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Hi!
>
>I decided to take my two 8 to 10 week old gerbils out
>of their home for a small outing this evening, and
>although one of them was a little stressed, the other
>one had what seemed to be "mini-ceasures"....When I
>placed him on the floor of our bathroom (the only
>"scealed" room of our appartement), he looked around a
>bit, then just suddenly stopped and he was opening and
>closing his eyes (kind of like when I have headaches)
>and shivering....Is this a sign that there might be
>some underlining medical problem, or did I just choose
>the wrong time to start out-of-cage outings?
>
>By the way, as soon as I saw this, I nudged him in the
>hamster-like ball I have and placed him in his
>cage...He is now alright and lively; his "ceasure"
>only lasted 15 seconds and he was running around
>again.
>
>Thanks, Marc.
>
Sounds like a typical juvenile seizure caused by over stimulation.
--
Julian Barker
