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From: Tana and The Little Rascals <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 5:27 AM
Subject: first mating
> Is it normal for a female gerbil to bleed a bit after her first mating?
> I got my pair together, well actually my husband did while I was at
> work. He said they mated for quite awhile, tonight I noticed she seems
> tired and listless and keeps cleaning herself. I picked her up and
> looked and she looks awfully sore and is bleeding a little. I put the
> male in a carrier again for the moment as I want him to leave her
> alone! I'm hauling out my antibiotics as I don't want her to get an
> infection. Now I'm not so sure breeding her is a good idea. Opinions?
> I don't remember this with any of my previous breeding pairs.
.> http://members.home.net/tlr-gerbilry
>
I don't think she needs any medication. I have seen this happen before.
She was probably a little nervous and reluctant. He was a little bit
overenthusiastic!
By now the bleedibng should have stopped. All should be well.
Sue
