Well, this little guy is full to the bursting with milk. I'm hoping that's a
good sign?
Paige
"Ann-Marie L. Roberts" wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > Paige has told me that if gerbils end up with only one surviving pup in a
> > litter, it has very little chance for survival, but she doesn't know why.
> >
> > Do any of you? And is there any way to increase the lone pup's chances,
> > other than fostering?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ronni
>
> This is because one pup can't stimulate the mother enough to produce milk.
> The pup ends of starving to death because the milk has dried up.
>
> Ann-Marie Roberts
> T&T Gerbils, member of the AGS
> Pup Count Project creator and maintainer
> Please visit my website and pup count project at:
> http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Reserve/1928/
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