That would work. Just be sure to split cage them first. They will be
strangers to one another by then.
Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo
The Izzy Clan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anastasia Cheeseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 11:40 AM
Subject: emergency! (another question)
> Hi again
> I bought two gerbils (females) from a pet store because I couldn't locate
a
> breeder nearby. (Big mistake, the one female was probably about a week
> pregnant) They are the only gerbils I have, so I can't pair up Two-Bits
> w/another gerbil unless I go out and buy another gerbil (I'm sure my mom
> would love that) so I was wondering I could pair her up again with mom
> (sorry, the gerbil isn't named yet :) after I (hopefully) sell the babies?
> (using the split cage method, of course)
> Thanks again
> Staci
>
> >Absolutely not! She should remain on her own from now on, or be paired
with
> >another adult female if you don't intend to breed her. She has just grown
> >up is all. Her hormones have probably just kicked in and she realized
that
> >these pups weren't her own. Female gerbils are notorious for killing pups
> >which are not theirs. If a gerbil is smaller than her she will think it
is
> >a pup and attack. So, be sure to pair her up with another gerbil of the
> >same size.
> Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo
> The Izzy Clan
>
>
>
> Staci wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > > I just woke up and heard an noise coming from my gerbil cage. I
checked
> >and Two-Bit was attacking the baby gerbils! Two-Bit is not the mother
but
> >she was living with the mom when the mom had the babies. The babies are
> >three weeks old today (there are 3 babies) and two just opened their eyes
> >yesterday. Two-Bit was living peacefully with them for this long, she
was
> >almost a better mom then their mom! I have a problem though. To
separate
> >her, I had to put her in the empty aquarium I was planning to move the
> >whole family to (as soon as I got a lid for it) So two-bit is in there
> >with no food dish, water bottle, and a towel for a lid! But why was
two-bit
> >attacking the babies? Can I put her back in the cage w/the babies & Mom
> >after a few hours of "solitary confinement"?
> > > HELP!
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance
> > > Staci
> > >
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