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Gerbil parents will care for their young for as long as they are there with them or until another litter arrives. A gerbil pup should wean at four weeks, but it is recommended to keep it with its mother until at least six weeks, if not up to eight. At this point, it is best to separate them into male and female tanks and away from mom and pop, since mom will probably have another litter well on the way and gerbils are sexually mature around 10 weeks of age. If the mother has another litter, which shouldn't be until around 5 weeks of the older litter's lives, see how the mother reacts with them still in the tank, but it most likely will be time to separate them.
What else can I help you with?
Do gerbils have spazes?
They do have seizures (this is common in young gerbils)
What color do gerbils perference?
Gerbils really don't care about the color of the other gerbils in the tank with them, they really care about personality. For all we know, they could be color blind.
Why do gerbils sometimes kill their young?
If the human scent gets on the young gerbils too soon when their skin does not have any hair on them, the mothers will kill them because of the different scent.
How long do alligators care for there young?
by staying with them
How long do butterflies care for young?
They don't.
How long do the mothers care for their young?
foever
How long do care for their young?
1 hour?
Should gerbils have a long tail?
Gerbils' tails should be as long as the gerbil itself. If they don't, their balance will be disturbed.
Do gerbils get the same care as a hamster?
yes they do Ure welcome
Will people take care of pet gerbils while you are on vacation?
No
How does a cougar care for its young?
How long does a mother cougar take care of her babies
What websites focus on gerbils and the care of gerbils?
Try Googling the American Gerbil Society (U.S.) and the National Gerbil Society (U.K.).
