None of my gerbils nip me or the kids or guests at
all, any time. The only nipper I have is my rescue
gerbil "Bite-Bite" who doesn't bite me anymore, but
still nips my young daughter. I had a family babysit
Blossom and pups about a year back and they said she
always nipped them, whereas she never nipped me before
or after her 2 week vacation.
I think part of it is breeding for a gerbil-gentle
line. But I am guessing part of it is handling. How
do you handle them? The only time basically that mine
are in my hands or held still is when I take them out
then I make my arms in a craddle against my body and
let them explore and run on me. Some like to sit in a
"cave" made with two hands cupped against my stomach
with an opening at the top to pop there heads out.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
www.abcgerbils.com
On Thu, 14 June 2001, Melanie Gall wrote:
>This isn't a question so much as a comment.. I have
had many many gerbils
>over the years and they are friendly, but they nip
when they want DOWN NOW or when
>they get nervous.</P>
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