>From: Andreana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Fighting Gerbils
>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:56:39 +0000
>
>
>Silje,
>
>I had a similar thing with my three males. Can I just ask a couple of
>questions?
>
>What sex are your gerbils?
>
>Have you got any new gerbils lately?
>
>Andreana
Hi!
My gerbils are males. I have not placed any new gerbils with them, they have
lived togheter for about 1 year. The third gerbil who was with the males who
were fighting, has been with them for about half a year, and there has never
been a problem before. The males who fought has slept most of the days after
the fight, and they drink a lot. One of them is a bit more injured than the
other (the oldest) and I worry about him, but I think he is going to be fine
(he has to, he is my baby!!!).
And yes I think it was a fight over dominance. The younger male is larger
than the older one, so he probably wanted to be "the boss"!!! He would
probably have killed my older gerbil if I had not disturbed them. Anyone
have any suggestions for what I should do with the wounds?? I haven't done
so much with them yet, just cleaned them. Both the fighting gerbils are
eating and drinking.
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