>From: ABCgerbils <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: ABCgerbils <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: C: Dominance and cage-mates
>Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:00:01 -0800
>
>Would it be best to set him up with two 4-5 week old
>male pups so they will have a companion when he passes
>on? Most, but not all, my grown males are very gentle
>with pups.
>Donna
I missed the earlier posts, so I hope I understand correctly what's being
discussed.
I've had great success in introducing young male pups to older male gerbils.
My oldest gerbil, Dumble, (abou 2 years) was introduced to a young gerbil
who had a head tilt from previous trauma. He was very gentle and protective
of Blaine. A couple weeks ago, I introduced another pup to them both,
because we don't excpet Dumble to live too very much longer, and wanted
Blaine to continue to have a partner after Dumble. They were both very good
with the pup, Dusty, particularly Dumble. They're all great together.
Ronni
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