Hi all, Well, my worst nightmare has become reality. My gerbs had a major fight last night. They're both still alive, so I guess it's not totally my worst nightmare. Red I has got a big gash on her nose and one around her eye. The eye seems fine. Black I doesn't seem to be hurt. I haven't been able to get a proper look, but it seems that the blood on her came from Red I. I've read hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect the wounds. How dilute should I make the solution? Since Red I seems to have come out the worst of the pair, would that indicate that Black I was the aggressor? It wouldn't surprise me as Black I has always had a bit of a psycho streak in her. I didn't actually see the fight, so I don't know if they were doing that rolling up in a ball thing. Don't know how significant the actual moves they were pulling in combat are, but I suspect the wounds say it all. I've put them in separate cages. Red I seems so depressed and lost. My heart bleeds for her. Is there ever going to be a chance to reintroduce them? If so, how long should I keep them apart before I try? If they can't be reintroduced, that will be a pain as I don't really have enough space for another tank. Would a permanent split cage work? I have a 15 gallon tank, so they would get 7.5 each. It might also give them a semi form of companionship, or it might drive them mad.... If they need to be kept totally separate, I would want to give them some companionship. If Black I was the agressor, I would feel uncomfortable putting another gerb through the same treatment, does this mean that Black I is now a permanent vicious loner and so I should just let her be on her own? Many thanks to everyone for any help, Stephen ps. I have read a lot of answers to these questions on the list before, but as always I've forgotten the details in the heat of the moment, and want to make sure I do the right thing. Sorry for the repetition.
