Pups, Pups, and More Pups

[Janet Morrow]

I have a question.  I have one mating pair and have been brave enough to order a second pair.  As I read the many posts and web site I am awed by the number of gerbils that breeders have.  My daughter and I are doing this as a hobbie and personal interest.    Is there really are market out there for this many gerbils?  I am concerned that with two mating pairs I may saturate the market in our area.  I am lucky that we are the only AGS members in the State of Maine.  There are few good quality gerbils here, and the variety is even more limited.  I am hoping that by dealing mostly with colors that have been harder to get up here that I can keep the pups moving into good homes.  Although, I have set up a stand with the two 10 gallon aquariums and the 33 gallon aquarium.  I have divided the 33 gallon into two sections.  One for female pups and one for male.  Just incase they don't move fast enough I don't want any suprises.   I just can't imagine the market supporting the large number of breeding gerbils that many breeders seem to have.  I have been a bit worried about keeping the pups moving, so I will be glad to hear that the market is greater than I anticipated.   Janet