Todd Brabbin wrote:
> I am still making preparations for becoming a gerbil owner.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knows of any breeders near me in New York
> City.
I'm within a few hours of NYC and could drive partway. (N. Delaware)
>
>
> I was wondering about the breeding. If you keep males and females
> separated
> and you are not supposed to introduce new gerbils to established
> groups, how
> do you handle the mating process - just put a male and female
> together?
No generally they're kept in male/female pairs, unless they need to be
separated for some reason (if you want to stop breeding, for example)
> I
> assume if she is in heat they will be happy to see each other.
Bad assumption to make =)
> How long do
> you need to keep them together.
Might I respectfully suggest you try owning gerbils for awhile and
becoming familiar with their habits before you jump into breeding.
Elizabeth
