Are you sure Kippy is a girl? The dominant male (which Kippy probably would
be, were she a male) will often mark the backs of subordinate males with
the scent gland, which could be what's going on.
Jill
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> From: Melanie Gall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Why won't Percil 'stand up' for himself?
> Date: Friday, May 04, 2001 2:39 PM
>
> My little Percil is over 4 months old. His luuv toy Kippy (1 year 3
months)
> and him have not yet produced any offspring. They are not even *trying*.
> Percil is DEFINITELY a boy, and he has all the necessary equipment, but
the
> only gerbil-luv *I* see happening is Kippy humping Percil, which,
although
> it must be fun, will not make any babies. He is still half her size, but
> she is a chubby thing and he may never become bigger than her.. any
hints?
> They snuggle and groom, and although I let Percil chew up two pages from
> Playboy, he still doesn't get it.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated..
>
> --Lanie, Kip and Percil
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