Nancy Palmer wrote:
> Hi. I have a female gerbil whom i think is pregnant, mostly cuz her
> and her
> cagemate were mating the other day. both of them absolutely love the
> wheel
> on their home. i was wondering if her running so much could somehow
> affect
> the possible unborn pups or if it's alright for her to be running
> extensively.
No, she'll be fine. Be sure you take it out shortly before you expect
the pups to be born, though. Mothers have been known to try to run on
their wheels while carrying little ones, as you can imagine this doesn't
work very well and can cause injuries! Also some mothers will run on
their wheel and neglect their pups.
>
> and also another thing, what are some tips for taming them to crawl
> onto your
> hand when you want to get them out of their home? thanks for
> listening to me
> ramble and for any information you might be able to help me with :)
Spend a lot of time with your hand in there just letting them explore
you. Bring them treats sometimes. It's difficult to say how tame they
will become since they are apparently adult. It's much easier when you
get to start when they are babies! :)
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Tana and The Little Rascals
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