Well just a little update on Mystery..
She did pass away a few hours after I sent that message. Luckily it was in
her sleep. I thank everyone for their tips and prayers, and I'm sure she's
somewhere very happy. Maybe she'll come back as one of THC's April's babies
;)
Paige
Julian and Jackie wrote:
> Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> > After these last two incidents of gerbils violently attacking their
> > cage mates; I'm left wondering why such a thing happens and whether
> > there are any steps to prevent it? (I mean outside of the obvious
> > steps of not mixing strange gerbils, or housing more than two
> > females together, or bringing a newcomer into a group)
> >
> > Does this just happen sometimes with established pairs?
> >
> > Is it more/less likely with pairing of different sexes? male-male
> > versus female-female versus female-male.
> >
> > This sounds very traumatic and not something I (not to mention my
> > gerbils) would ever want to face.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Have a look at:
>
> http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/fighting.htm
>
> --
> Julian
>
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