How do you tell when the female gerbil is pregnant?

Answer 1

Answer: When a female gerbil is pregnant she will most likely have a pear shaped body. And she will make a nest for her new babies.

Answer: At about 18 days, you can put her on your hand, if it brushes against you she is probably pregnant, if not she is dangerously fat, but it's more likely that she is pregnant.

Also the nipples will become more prominent

Usually, at around 20+ days she will go a kind of pear shape

Sometimes, not all the time, people say their gerbils go "lumpy" on the day before giving birth.

when it has a big stomach

Answer 2

she should be squeaking alot, unusually fat, and if you try to touch her, the father should try to bite you. Also, you should take her to a vet and ask.
As with most animals when pregnant they tend to be more aggresive, unhappy to be touched or picked up. If the female gerbil has been placed with a male, there is a good chance that she is pregnant. You'll soon know in 24 days if she is.

Answer 3

You can only tell if a gerbil is pregnant a few days before birth. At that time, she will start to show by a swelling in the tummy region. She will also change behaviors, such as starting to build nests a lot more or hoarding food. If your female gerbil has been in contact with a male gerbil and is over 10 weeks old, then chances are she is probably pregnant.

Answer 4

when gerbils mate the male chases the female around the cage and the female generally thumps her foot when shes ready to go. After they do this ritual you can be sure they've mated, as long as they are sexually mature (6 months old). You'll also be able to tell during the next month or so if your girl is pregnant....which is a clear sign that the did has surely, been done. :)

Answer 5

If you think she's pregnant then the best way to find out is by putting on the palm of your hand and if you can feel her stomach then she is most probably pregnant. Another way to tell if she is pregnant is if she looks peer shaped. This should only happen on the 17th day though.

Answer 6

Usually gerbils thump their hind legs when frightened.

But Thumping is a sure mating call as well as, a game of CAT and MOUSE (The male gerbil will chase around the female gerbil and mount her and then both gerbils will separate and clean genital areas) This continues for on and off sometimes for days. Its best not to separate of stop unless you dont want pups. BUT if process has started odds are the female will give birth soon.

Answer 7

my gerbil is usually pregnant to one, to know if she is pregnant i usually squeeze on her belly and i usually feel a gerbil in her belly if you a gerbil in her belly then stop squeezing and just wait for the baby to POP out. all this stuff except the pop out bit usually happens on day 19 till birth

Answer 8

i dont know can someone plz tell me cause ive got a gerbil and i think shes pregnant 8/