HI everyone! I have a lot of gerbils and have to find them homes and stuff. I also have some gerbs that need cage companions. Fortunately I have enough for all. These gerbil are 3 weeks old now (but I am going to wait till 5-6 weeks) and try and pair them up. I know with the males you don't always need to use the split tank intro. But I have 2 females. Do I need to use the split tank to introduce them to the young ones? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes Steve you have to use the split tank method. I don't want any trouble so I will do it the long way if I have to but can't I just clean the tank out and put one in? or should I put them into one with another pairs scent? or put the older gerbil into the new ones cage after s/he's been there a while? wouldn't that make sense more..the little guy doesn't know about territories yet and the older one wont' start a fight. Please reply everyone. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are different methods for introducing gerbils to each other. Its difficult to determine what would work because there are many unknown variables. Gerbil social behavior is not that simple. The safest way is to use the split tank method for a week or more. Last time it was an emergency and I only got a few replies. About the dropped gerbil who is always doing rotations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Perhaps, you only received a few replies because the problem was beyond the level of most gerbil carers. I've never experienced having a gerbil with head trauma, and wouldn't feel confident about giving advise on it. However, I can state what has been said in the past if I can locate it, in the archive or from memory. How is the gerbil now? Steven Horvath -- Gary's web pages - http://home.talkcity.com/StudioDr/go5
