----- Original Message ----- From: G.M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 3:35 PM Subject: Gerbil Longevity Survey.
> If you have a gerbil that is over 3 years old fill out > the following: > Name & age Bailey, 3.5 > 1)Litter used?-- Aspen > 2)Food used?-- organic grain-based mix > 3)Enclosure used?-- 10 gallon with habitrail on top > 4)If you used anything, to provide simulation?-- lots of chew toys, including fresh sticks, outside of tank exercise on occasion > 5)How many tank mates?-- zero. he chewed up two mates before I gave up. > 6)Were litters raised?-- No. How 'bout a question re: water source? My gerbs sometimes get distilled water, but mostly tap. HOWEVER. Bailey's brother Rubin just died of cancer, and none of my other gerbils have lived past 3 with similar conditions. At least, not to my knowledge (I've adopted several from shelters and am unsure about exact age). I'm curious what people's gerbils are dying from and when? Does cancer seem to be a big cause?
