I've been noticing that my 9 w/o male sometimes sleeps on the upper most
level of the cage whereas the 2 y/o female sleeps on the bottom. It only
seems to be when it's very hot (weather wise)...
But I think he's warming to the idea ;) (we only introduced them about a
week ago)
Tony P
----- Original Message -----
From: "ABCgerbils" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: sleeping in seperate nests
> I disagree here. I would take sleeping in separate
> nests as a bad sign. I would keep the tank very
> simple, say two inches of bedding and one sturdy box
> in one corner so that there are not differnt
> territories and there is only one logical place for
> them to sleep.
>
> Donna
> ABC Gerbils
> www.abcgerbils.com
> --- Claudia Baumgartner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Hello Christina!
> > I wouldn�t be too worried about the two nests. From
> > time to time, mine have
> > different sleeping places too.
> > I think they have to take a time out from the
> > other(s) sometimes.
> > Worrying would be if the two would fight. Do they?
> > You don�t write so,
> > therefore I think it�s just "making holiday without
> > the other"!
> > Bye, Claudia.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Blue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 9:18 AM
> > Subject: sleeping in seperate nests
> >
> >
> > > Hi list,
> > >
> > > Juniper and Soody, my year old male pair have
> > recently
> > > started to sleep in different nests.. in diagonal
> > > corners, actually.
> > >
> > > Soody seems to be sleeping in a little hollow in
> > the
> > > beddings while Juniper is sleeping in the real
> > nest of
> > > tissues and such..
> > >
> > > Is this a case for worry? I remember reading that
> > in
> > > larger groups (3-4 and above) you should make sure
> > to
> > > only have one nest area so they don't start having
> > > different nests..
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Christina
> > >
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