They eat wheels rather than play on them so they haven't got one
any more. They have a shelf to climb on, an upside down plant pot
(although
the nest is under the shelf), a wooden climbing block thing, and a
succession of cardboard things.
I wondered about mites causing itching, but I have had a really
good look and can't see any evidence of that, and she still seems
lively & happy in herself, pups still nursing OK etc. I've moved
the food bowl, as she's being chewing on it and it's been wedged
next to the plant pot.
Jo, Josh & Kyrie
(& Monica & Chandler & their pups)
: >We've checked the Gerbs this morning and discovered Monica
: >(1yr6wks) has a bald patch (~5mm diameter) and scratched
looking
: >skin on the back of her neck. Chandler has a similar patch on
his
: >tail. I can't find any trace of mites or anything like that,
and
: >we haven't noticed any aggressive behaviour at all. They
currently
: >have 5 pups (~3 weeks) and are in a cage next to their last
litter
: >who are now almost 8 weeks old (6 female, 2 male - need
seperating
: >soon!).
: >
:
:
: Do they have any toys, wheels, etc where they could be rubbing
: themselves?
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: Julian
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