Re: time taken to reach maturity

[Julian and Jackie]

Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote


>> Is this just chance.  Are young gerbils held back, by being kept with their
>> parents?

Certainly in terms of sexual development. but logically, if there are a
sexually active male and female about there is little advantage to the
family for the pups to grow fast.


>> Does being housed with a pubescent female cause a male to develop
>> faster?
>>

That I don't know.

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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
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