Re: update on my gerbils :(

[<Kaitlynn> <Klug>]

As well as all that Deb mentioned, do you have any idea how old the pups were
when you purchased them?  Unfortunately, I have seen gerbils, hamsters, rats,
etc. being sold way too early, only because people find them cute when
they're small and pet stores don't want to miss out on the purchase.  

-[..Kay..]-
-[..Gerbils From the Choirgirl Hotel..]-
-[..'N Crew..]-


In a message dated 3/3/01 10:43:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

>>I just got my gerbils yesterday and today they somehow died I don't
>>know how :(


< Jenny, first of all, can you tell us anything about how they acted...
a) in the store
b) right after you brought them home
c) what did they look like when you found them?� (any signs of
bubbling or discharge at the nose, ruffled fur, anything?)

Take them right back to the petstore you got them from, there
should be a guarantee.

Check ALL of the animals there carefully (gerbils, hamsters,
mice, rats, and chins) to see if there's any sign of disease,
before bringing home any more from that store.

They should all be bright eyed, glossy coated, and active after
being woken up (be careful not to get bitten).� No dull eyes,
scum at eyes or nose, clicking or wheezing sounds, ruffled fur,
or wet bottoms.

This is the time of year when the southern wholesale suppliers
have disease problems go through their stock (march and april
are notorious for it) and stuff coming into your pet stores may
be sick coming in.� If a sick animal comes in, all the animals
in the store will get it.

I would try to find a private breeder at this time of year to get
animals from, as they usually don't have the problems that the
stores do at this time.

Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch >