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Gerbil pups should not be separated from their mother until AT LEAST six weeks old, if not eight weeks. If they are separated too soon, they will be missing out on important lessons in gerbil behavior that could lead to aggressive and unruly gerbils later in life. If the mother is eating her pups, be sure you are providing her with fresh water and plenty of food. She may be stressed, so cover half of the tank with a towel to give her some privacy. She should be fighting her pups, but she will be rough with them. Don't worry, a gerbil pup is very durable!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoYOU separate them about 3 weeks old and at 2 weeks you can hold them but not for a long time
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∙ 14y agoOnce you see that the pregnant female is larger you should separate the male from the female
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∙ 13y agoThe same time they leave the mother, 6 weeks or later.
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∙ 14y agoIn around 4 weeks or so
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Will the male gerbil eat the female gerbil and the baby gerbils?
no male gerbils are very caring so dont split them up
When a hamster gets a baby do you separate the male from the female?
Yes because the male will try to kill the female and the babies
Can male gerbils nurse their babies?
um no, only female gerbils can
Can gerbils get fixed?
Male gerbils can be neutered, but it is not recomended. Female gerbils should not be spayed. In general male gerbils should not be neutered unless there is a good reason for it.
I bought what i thought were 2 female gerbils but now they have started mating what should i do?
The same thing happened to me, I bought 2 female gerbils from the pet store and then found babies in the cage one morning. Check online pictures of male and female gerbil genitalia so you can determine which one is the male. You need to put the male in a separate cage or they will keep mating and making more babies. Gerbils mate again right after the babies are born, so you might end up with another litter even after you separate them. Keep them separate unless you want to breed them, or you will end up with a ton of gerbils! Here's a link to find pics of the gerbils genitalia: http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/gender.htm
Are gerbils male?
...You are kidding, right? Gerbils are mammals; some of them are male, and some are, well, female. They reproduce the way mammals do.
What do female gerbils do when meeting a male?
Gerbil stuff. Smell each other. Look for signs of aggression. A male may attack a female. They will breed.....you will have many hamsters. An adult will eat a baby hamster.
Can a older male gerbil get a younger female gerbil pregnet?
Yes. Male gerbils, no matter how old they are, can impregnate female gerbils. Most female gerbils can no longer conceive after 2 years of age. Either way, it's never wise to put a male and female together unless you intend to breed and provide for several litters. Gerbils are not easy to find homes for.
What is a male and female and baby called?
what is a triceratops baby,female,and male
Are there pictures of male gerbils so we can tell the difference from the female?
yes. A male will have a black bum
Do you have to separate the male gerbil from the female and her babies?
Yes you have to separate the male gerbil from the female with her babies because if you leave the male with the female and her babies the male will kill them.
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)
