At 09:56 AM 7/1/00 -0500, Jerry D Smith wrote:
>I know what it means when a male gerbil thumps, but what does it mean
>when a female or a pup that isn't of breeding age starts thumping?
>
>I've been trying to figure it out now for about 4 or 5 months. So if
>anyone have a thought or an answer to this I would love to hear it. As
>you all have noticed we don't post a lot of stuff, but we've learned a
>lot from reading what everybody else has posted. Thanks for a the
>information you all have put out here.
>
>Jerry & Jennifer
They thump when something startles or frightens them. If I understand
correctly, it warns any other gerbils in the vicinity that danger is present.
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