Wakka Shakka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Hi all,
>
>My gerbs have been acting a little strangely lately, I was wondering if
>anyone had any ideas.
>
>Lately Red Far I, has been getting more and more inactive. She spends ages
>just sitting in the middle of the cage staring into nothing. If I put a
>toilet roll in there she will still go for it as normal. Overall she looks
>healthy (if a bit chunky).
>
>Black Far I seems to be getting more and more active and she tends to bounce
>around the tank.
>
>Black Far I is by far the more tame and so is easier to let her exercise out
>of the cage. Red Far I hardly ever comes out cos its so difficult to get her
>out.
>
>The two of them seem to be sqabbling a lot more. I gave them some sunflower
>seeds and they kept on pinching them from each other. They have also been
>chasing each other round the cage more. Nothing has erupted seriously, and
>no blood drawn. They are also grooming each other a lot more and kissing
>each other, which is quite cute. I am keeping a close eye, but really don't
>want to have to split them apart unless I have to.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Stephen
You have not said how old these are but I suspect that
dominance is changing. Be warned that this could result in serious
fighting breaking out.
--
Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
