teaching gerbil pups a trick

[Donna Anastasi]

I discovered a very easy way to train a gerbil pup to do a trick.

When I put my hand in the tank Promise (the mom) will climb into my
hand, up my arm and onto my shoulder.  I had her do this several times,
until the pups started following her.  Now at five weeks old both of
Promise's pups are doing it too.

So I am thinking that any trick the parents know can be quickly shown
and learned by their pups.  Has anyone else tried this?

Donna

ABC Gerbils
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