At about six weeks through 8 weeks the male scrotum
become very prominent.  So if this is not the case,
you most likely have two girls.  After 8 weeks the
male gets so furry that it is hard to tell again.
--- Jessica Pierson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
>     This is going to sound really silly, but I'm
> still not sure of the sex
> of my two older babies, and they're almost 6 weeks
> old, ready to go to a new
> home.  I've looked over Julian Barker's gerbil
> sexing page several times,
> but I'm still not sure :(  *sigh*  Are there any
> other clues, like behavior?
> For example, the little black one, which I think may
> be female, spends more
> time with the mother, and actually sits on the new
> pups quite frequently
> while mom stretches, eats, etc.  The little golden
> agouti, which I think may
> be male, spends a lot more time with the father, and
> doesn't show any
> interest in the new pups.
>     Any hints would be really appreciated.  I feel
> like a moron not being
> able to tell them apart though.
>
> Thanks,
> Jess
> Indy and Nape and the nine (!) kids!


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