In a message dated 1/10/01 5:20:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The other day I was sitting at the computer typing and Perseus (my male
Burmese) started freaking out. He just started jumping straight up and
slamming into the top of the cage, over and over. I went over and took the
top of cuz I was afraid he was going to hurt him self. Well as soon as i did
that he stopped, but when I put it back on he started again. he did it about
3 more times and than just stopped. before that I had never seen any of my
gerbils jump. I don't mean like when they get scared and jump I am talking
really jump. What was he doing? >>
I usually handle my gerbils as much as I can(not saying you dont),
but sometimes they get restless, and want to get out!! Im sure he just wanted
to get out, and jumping up and down might have been one way of letting you
know, and getting your attention. Its like if you wanted to get out of your
house really bad, you would start bouncing off the walls!
DRL
