I would first check the teeth- the incisors sometimes break off in older
animals. Another possibility is kidney problems/failure- this is common in
older animals and weight loss is often a sign. How old is she? Has there
been any increase in drinking?
Jill
> Kathleen DiMaggio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> >
> >One of my older gerbils seems to be shrinking. Is this possible? I've
> >even
> >held her next to her cagemate and she most definitely appears smaller.
> >Why is
> >this?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Kathleen D.
>
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