I remember reading that Julian wrote that death usually occurs around 3
years, or shortly before. This fits with my experience- I have lost 2 at 2
1/2 years old, 1 at almost 3years, and another at exactly 3 years. I have
another 3 year old who is still ticking. I don't know how accurate it is,
but I've heard the analogy made that a 3 year old gerbil is comparable to
about a 75 year old person.
Jill
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> From: Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: life expectancy
> Date: Thursday, December 07, 2000 7:36 AM
>
> I am interested in knowing, too. I thought about 2 1/2 years, but people
on the list
> seem to be saying longer. My oldest gerbils just hit one year last month
so I don't have
> any first hand information on old age, yet.
>
> Can people post how long their gerbils have lived?
>
> Donna
>
> ABC Gerbils
> http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/home.html
>
>
>
> Christina Mearns wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I was just wondering what the average life expectancy for a gerbil is?
> >
> > I have heard between 1-2 years and between 5-7 years. Is this true?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Christina
> >
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