My gerbil (a female) does this sometimes too. She sort of puffs up her fur and then
looks much bigger, then a few days later she'll return to normal. I have no idea why
though, and it has nothing to do with pregnancy because she is alone...
--Jodie
-----Original Message-----
From: "Little Timbit"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed May 09 18:13:40 PDT 2001
Subject: Re: Timbit?
>He (she) doesn't seem to have and he seems to be quite a bit fatter then
>before but he also fluffs up his fur then return to normal? He does this
>over and over and it's quite strange. When I picked him up his fur was down
>and silky but when I put him down he made his hair seem to stand on end and
>became this ball of fur..
>
>
>>From: "Deb Rebel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: "Little Timbit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: Re: Timbit?
>>Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 19:00:02 -0600
>>
>> >Well the thing is the Timbit was supposed to be a boy but even on the
>>form
>> >of the pet store said that there is no guaranty of sex so he may be a
>>she.
>> >It did seem to have suddenly but maybe I just didn't notess in till now.
>>He
>> >seems very fluffy (or fat I can't tell) but his fur isn't dull or
>>disheveled
>> >and is soft and nice. There is also no clicking sound. So could he
>>(she)
>> >very well be pregnant? Or could it still be something else?
>>
>>
>>If she will let you pick her up, do so gently and examine her stomach
>>for distended nipples...a double row running down the stomach.
>>
>>If that's the case, it's a she and she's about to deliver is my guess.
>>
>
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