read this!! its how to introduce two gerbils to each other! I knew how but not like this!!

[Romeo Delight]

In case you didn't know!     If you already have a sexually mature gerbil (older than ten weeks) the best thing to do is to get a young gerbil (under seven weeks). With either a mixed age pair (one sexually mature and one not) or with two fully adult gerbil, there are two main introduction methods. In either case, when doing an introduction protect yourself by wearing gloves. In case of a fight, you need to break up the gerbils and while they do have small teeth, those teeth can go fairly deep and it can be rather painful. Note that gerbil introductions generally seem to go better if the gerbils have been somewhat isolated for a little while, so they have forgotten previous companions and are a bit lonely. Be aware that some gerbils simply will not accept a stranger, and if you already have a bonded pair (even a same-sex pair) it is not recommended to place another gerbil in with them. Even if you break up the pair you may not get them to accept another gerbil, especially one already sexually mature. The most preferred method is the split-cage. Place an aqariums divider in the cage to divide it in two. You can find some in the fish section of some pet stores or make one yourself out of wire, but the important this is that scent passes through it but the gerbils do not. For safety, if you use wire make sure that the openings are small enough that the gerbils can not bite at each other's feet if a gerbil is holding onto the wire. We had a gerbil that ended up missing most of the toes off her front paws because of this problem. Leave the gerbils in this split cage for about a week or so, switching them to the opposite sides of the cage every day to get them used to the scent of the new gerbil. After about this much time, try removing the divider and watch very closely for at least a half an hour. If everything is going well, you can relax somewhat, but keep a generally close eye on them for the rest of the day, just in case. Once they've snuggled up to each other to sleep, you're generally out of danger. Another method that sometimes works is to cover the scents with something strong like cheap perfume or vanilla. The theory behind this is to eliminate the "stranger" scent while they adjust to each other and the new surroundings. The covering scent wears off gradually and they adjust to the stranger scent gradually. This method is usually not preferred as it tends to be less successful, but sometimes it will work when the split cage method has failed. I suppose it's a personality difference with some gerbils. Personally, we have used both methods with success and with some failure. To use this method, put he covering scent on the gerbils' nose and scent mark, and use a recently cleaned cage with no residual odors or "landmarks" in it -- ie, if one of the gerbils has been living in the cage, move things like toys, food dishes, and water bottles around so it is unfamilar to both gerbils and thus neutral territory. Again, wear gloves, and keep a very close eye on the gerbils in case of fights. For this method, I would recommend extremely close watching for a longer time, at least an hour, and again keeping an alert eye out for the rest of the day. Two sexually immature gerbils can simply be placed in a cage together. Watch them for twenty minutes or so to make sure no problems develop and be watchful for the rest of the day.