Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>I placed a dove-black gerbil pair with a friend and in their first
>litter one large, healthy pup was birthed; unfortunately he died at a
>few days (I'd guess unable to maintain body heat -- right?).
>
It is more likely that one nursing pup is unable to stimulate enough
milk production.
>A second litter is due shortly,
>What is the chances that this second litter (and future litters) will be
>very small too?
It should be OK. If the second litter also has problems then it may be
best to avoid breeding from this couple.
--
Julian
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