Name: Thumper Aged 5.5 Food: Regular Gerbil food from the hardware store + random tidbits (occasional choc too). Enclosure: Standard 2 tier wire cage Stimulation: Allowed to run free at least 5 times a week Mates: 1 other male, lived to 4 Male / Male combo
He was a male grey agouti (Chinchilla) who I rescued along with his cage mate (Speedy - Argente) Tony P ----- Original Message ----- From: "G.M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:35 PM Subject: Gerbil Longevity Survey. > If you have a gerbil that is over 3 years old fill out > the following: > Name & age > 1)Litter used?-- > 2)Food used?-- > 3)Enclosure used?-- > 4)If you used anything, to provide simulation?-- > 5)How many tank mates?-- > 6)Were litters raised?-- > > Perhaps, common factors will appear that help > contribute to gerbil longevity. > > Can someone put this information on to a poll type > website to automatically state the common factors > perhaps percentages of those who use Carefresh or > Aspen. > > ---------------------------------------------------- > If you have a gerbil that is over 3 years old, Please > fill out the following: > Gerbils Name & age Creamy 4 years old > 1)Litter used?-- Carefresh > 2)Food used?-- wild birdseed, grain based people > foods, and vegetables > 3)Enclosure used?-- 20 long, 15 gallon or 10 gallon. > 4)If you used anything, to provide simulation?-- > boxes, deep litter, several thick cardboard tubes, > 5)How many tank mates?-- mate and babies, then son. > 6)Were litters raised?-- Yes 8 litters. > > > ===== > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Gary's web pages - http://home.talkcity.com/StudioDr/go5/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Find a job, post your resume. > http://careers.yahoo.com
