I've learned quite a bit about shipping gerbils from a couple of past
threads on the topic. But have not found too many detailed web site
descriptions on the topic. For starters, you could check out the GML
archive:
>From February...
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/thrd13.html
>From March...
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/thrd9.html
I've had three gerbils shipped in so far -- I'd recommend the overnight
versus the two day shipping as the less stressful (well on me for
starters!) method. In overnight -- the gerbils are shipped out 10:00am
one day and arrive by 3:00 the next.
Shipped in gerbils have very different behavior early-on than their true
personalities and it is very dependent on the individual:
#1 -- took to catapulting in the air when I came near him
#2 -- was relaxed and climbing into my hand right away
#3 -- just wanted to hide under a box all day.
Within a week of handling and with introduction to cage mates all of
these are relaxed, active, friendly with no signs of the earlier
post-shipping behavior.
I have not tried shipping out a gerbil.
