Wow,
Ten pups is awesome. I have had only eight from one of my females
and they all survived. I think if the cage conditions are in balance, and
there are no inbreeding defects, then it really depends on mom and dad if
they will survive. I hope all goes well.
>From: Joanne & Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Joanne & Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Pup Count!
>Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 21:39:35 +0100
>
>Hi list. I have decided (at long last) to start adding my pup counts to the
>list. I have around 40+ gerbies at present (only 4 breeding pairs at the
>mo). Well, anyway, one pair (female spotted siamese & male burmese) have
>just had their second litter. A whopping 10!! This is the biggest litter
>I've in all my 6 years of breeding! What are the chances of all 10
>surviving? I have another pair (female burmese & male siamese) who had a
>litter of 6 3 days ago, and a third pair (female PEW & male, well, i call
>him varigated argente) due in about a weeks time.
>
>regards,
>
>josie xx
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