The urge to mate will return in four days (the next
heat) -- wouldn't it?
Also, when there are new pups avoid any major change
in environment -- such as removing or re-introducing
the dad. The mom can get obsessed with the change and
neglect the pups.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
www.abcgerbils.com
--- Sondra Dorsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hi Charlie,
>
> Although I haven't tried this personally, I have
> heard
> that it you want to prevent the post-birth mating,
> you
> can just remove the male for up to 24 hours. I've
> heard that this is about long enough for their urge
> to
> mate to pass, but not so long that they will forget
> about each other and fight when you put them back
> together.
>
> As for litter size, I have heard anywhere from 1 to
> 10
> pups per litter.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Sondra
> The Prairieland Gerbils
> www.geocities.com/prairielandgerbils
> --- Charlie Blum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I want to breed gerbils and I know they can breed
> > right after the litter. but I just want them to
> > breed a couple of times. How many pups come in a
> > litter (I know there isn't the same amount
> everytime
> > but around the range) amd how many cages will I
> > need?
> >
>
>
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