Jill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>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
Yes, there are of course exceptions, but just before three is pretty
normal in our experience. Remember that few live more than a year in the
wild.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
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