He didnt actually bounce off my leg...he landed on it and jumped off it a
split second afterwards. But the baby seems to be eating right now......and
walking a bit... I guess he/she was just a little stunned....Thank you by
the way for your quick responce.......
> Heather,
>
> I have no idea, but common sense says that the baby suffered either a head
> injury, broken bones, or traumatized its systems. Imagine a child falling
> from a building and bouncing on something on the way down. If you're
> desperate to save the baby, take it to a vet ASAP. I have no further
> knowledge of this.
>
> I have nothing about dehydration too, sorry!
>
> Amy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Heather Kowbel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 5:17 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Emergency
> >
> > I was holding the babies (they are about 2 1/2 weeks old) and one of
them
> > jumped off my hand, landed on my leg and then hopped off that one too!
Now
> > that one is just laying still, its heart is still beating but it isn't
> > moving a lot.......could it be in shock! I was just about to put them
back
> > and out of nowhere it just jumped.
> > Another problem is what is the signs of a dehydrated gerbil.....Donte,
the
> > father, is a little lethargic and his eyes are bulging out a little
> > bit........and if he is dehydrated then what can we do?
> > Thank you in advance,
> > Heather and Aaron
> > Foxy and Jaws
> > Donte and Molly and the 5 babies
