Hi Sue,
I have heard from a breeder in Canada that UK Shaw's
are different in temperment than hers. I believe she
has a breeding pair that live together even with
litters, etc. Do you think she is just fortunate or
are there regional temperment differences?
Cheers,
Christina
> If these are the same Shaw's Jirds that we have here
> in the UK, then what
> you describe is probably inevitable. Shaw's are not
> truly social animals.
> They will sometimes live amicably as a pair, but it
> can never be guaranteed.
> A pair of male littermates usually get on OK. Any
> combination involving a
> sexually mature female is likely to fail. Female
> jirds are extremely
> teritorial. Also I would never try putting more
> than a pair together. The
> chances of fighting breaking out are extremely high.
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