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Male gerbils, when they sense that the female is in heat, will start rhythmically tapping their foot on the cage floor. You can see this "thumping" behavior if you look closely at his back feet, and sometimes you can hear it. If the female is receptive to him, the gerbils will go through a mating ritual of "chase and tag" for about two hours before settling down again.
What else can I help you with?
What months do gerbils mate in?
To be honest, if you just buy 2 gerbils, boy and girl, then it is unpredictable to know when they mate. They could mate anytime. :D
Can male gerbils mate?
Only if you introduce a female to them. 2 males on their own will not mate
How do you get gerbils to mate?
dont it is a breech of their human rights
Are gerbils better alone or in pairs?
Gerbils are normally better with a mate or in packs. Some even say they have a longer life span.
Do female gerbils have periods?
Gerbils go into heat ever 4 day. There are no outward signs that they are in heat, unless a male is in the tank (in which the male will attempt to mate with her)
Will baby gerbils have birth defects if a brother and sister mate?
Yes. Inbreeding will cause fixed wrists, kinky tails, etc. Do NOT let them mate!
Do gerbils know how to dance?
Yes.
How often do gerbils have babys?
Gerbils can have a litter about every 5 weeks. Gerbils mate right after the birth of a litter, and the mother can prolong the pregnancy to up to 40 days if she is nursing. A gerbil will produce about 4-5 pups on average per litter, but can have up to 12! With about 10 litters per year with no break, that means about 50 gerbil pups a year! They are rather prolific breeders. :]
Can gerbils swim and will they like it?
Gerbils will NOT swim they will drown. They are native to the desert and they don't know how to swim.
What is the maximun gerbils you can have in a cage?
gerbils mostly live in pairs or small groups so it depends on the size of the cage and if the gerbils know each other
Why would your gerbils mate become aggressive towards her?
nobody who isn't a gerbil specialist knows. consult an expert. :)
Can gerbils go with other gerbils they don't know?
No way. They'll start attacking each other. =/
