Hi Renee --
> Is there anything wrong with separating a pair after
> their second litter? I mean to wait until the second
> litter is born so that I know the babies from the
> first litter are old enough to be paired with momma or
> daddy when they're between 5-8 weeks old. and I do
> understand that the way gerbies work, there may be a
> thrid litter. I am prepared for that eventuality as
> well. I just want to be sure that the gerbils will be
> okay. I have heard of some people doing this, just
> asking for some opinions.
That should should work out well. Just don't leave mom or dad with
opposite sexed pups too long (after 6-8 weeks) or you could get some
litters there, too.
As you propably know, if dad is present the night of the second litters
birth, you will get the third litter. If the first litter gets to four
weeks without the second litter being born, you could remove dad and a
son and give him KMR morning and night until 5 weeks, just to make sure
the weaning is complete.
> ps. are silver nutmegs rare?
Yes, they are aaeegg and the gg is rare. Very pretty though.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/home.html
