As a little experiment with my camcorder hooked up to me PC I managed to get
these shots of the pair about 15 minutes ago :)
The piccies don't show it, but she is deffo a Red Eyed White... and it's
obvious he's a black :)
http://www.pyroport.com/gerbs.htm
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: Concerns over pregnant gerbie
> Hi Deb,
>
> Thanks for the reply...
>
> > Are you absolutely certain that she didn't take on that date
> > and came into cycle again and was rebred later?
> >
> > 24-28 days is typical. No worry time yet.
>
> I'm 85% confident, because we saw them mating on and off for about 2 days,
> and either myself or my partner have been in the same room for 98% of the
> time since (They're in our bedroom, one or both of us are usually working
on
> our PCs).
>
> > Or she has problems, miscarries early, or the pair (one or both)
> > destroy the pups from stress before you find them. There are
> > some pairs that the female goes fat, thin, fat, thin, and pups are
> > never seen....and it ends up that she is having litters in the wee
> > hours and either she or her mate are destroying them right away
> > from stress (one case the male was quite elderly and just
> > would freak out and munch the litter).
>
> I'm almost certain this hasn't happened, really because we haven't found
> *any* signs of blood in the cage, and their droppings are normal etc.
(She
> also seems fairly plump still)
>
> > In the last 24 hours or so she will usually spend a LOT of time
> > and energy on nestbuilding. A very lavish and large nest....
>
> This could be tricky, as she nearly *always* has a large nest. Though in
> the last week she has been making closed top nests on a more regular
> basis... but then the weather has been cooler lately....
>
> >
> > Patience. :)
>
> All in all she seems a lot drowsier than normal, plus she seems to be
> hanging around with my partner (who is also female btw) a lot, which she's
> done before, but not with this intensity.
>
> Is there any end to the joy? ;)
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Tony P
