Chris Keil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

>I was just watching out three cages (Frick and Miranda get the screen taken
>out tommorow, BTW) and was wondering...  Is there any way I can tell the
>dominant gerbil?  I'm guessing it's the older Frack in his and Faustus'
>cage, and I imagine it will be Frick over Miranda, but how about the 3 boys?
>They're all about the same size.  Any way I can tell by behavior or sleeping
>patterns?


Dominant gerbil groom submissive ones. they also tend to rub their
bellies on the submissive gerbils. Dominant gerbils tend to sleep on top
of the pile.

--
Julian

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