>From the responses I received, I figure I'll move my two 4-wk.-old boys to the Dad's tank at approx. 6 weeks (to be on the safe side so I'll be sure they're not still nursing). Will I need to use a split-cage method when I do so? They will be joining the Dad and their older brother Scratchy, then 11 weeks old (both of whom they don't know). Dad (Sue) and Scratchy get along wonderfully well. I don't want to disturb that. Also, it'll mean I will eventually have four adult gerbils in a 20-gallon tank. Is that too crowded?
When I move the boys (I think I have two of them from the second litter), that will leave the following in my other 20 gallon tank: Mom (Nippy) older pups (Persian and Tiny), 11 wks. old at that point younger pup (Tiger), 6 wks. old at that point Again, too crowded? We might end up giving two girls to my son's friend and his brother which would then bring the # of residents in the girl's tank down to two. Would that be a better situation for them? -Jean
