Hi again Donna,
Here is the info I read, it was from the Dani Clan
site...which leads me to believe it is reliable! :)
"Babies usually arrive in the early morning hours
although they can be born any time of the day.
After each baby the mom will eat the
afterbirth (placenta) so if you happen to witness the
event,
to not become alarmed if you see her eating
something. The male usually retreats during the first
24-72 hours of the litter's life, but will
eventually be welcomed back into the nest. The mom
will go
into heat usually the evening after the
birth. This is normal, and it will not distract her
from her
maternal duties. She and the male will mate,
and in between she will tend to the babies. The
embryos for the next litter will not implant
until the current litter is several weeks old so don't
worry that the mother will get exhausted. "
-Sondra
--- ABCgerbils <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Sondra, hmmm, that would be interesting to know.
> Donna
> --- Sondra Dorsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Hi Donna,
> >
> > I had read that the pair won't mate, or at least
> > that
> > the female won't get pregnant, during the nursing
> > period...something about hormones kicking in to
> send
> > the message that another litter of babies would
> not
> > be
> > a good idea until the first litter is weaned.
> There
> > is just something about the immediate post-birth
> > period (about a day) that allows for a successful
> > mating.
> >
> > I read that on the Net somewhere...if anyone has
> had
> > the opposite experience, feel free to correct me!
> :)
> >
> > Sondra
> > The Prairieland Gerbils
> > www.geocities.com/prairielandgerbils
> >
> > --- ABCgerbils <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > 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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