My gerbils let me hold them cradled in my hand with my
fingers wrapped around the waist. (kind of like how
you hold a big bullfrog). They don't really like to
be held still that way for long, but will stay there
long enough for me to tell girl or boy.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
www.abcgerbils.com
--- Jill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have yet to have a gerbil, no matter how tame, be
> willing to be sexed. In
> the gerbil world, tame means more that they don't
> bite and are not
> aggressive with you- not necessarily that they are
> easy to catch and enjoy
> being petted.
>
> If you feel that she is used to your hand and is not
> threatened by it, I
> suggest cupping your hand and scooping her up. Don't
> lift her very high
> right away- increase gradually 'til you are holding
> her out of the tank.
>
> Once you can do this, take the base of her tail and
> lift her rear and have
> a look. I'm pretty sure Julian's pages have a good
> photo of what each sex
> should look like so you can compare.
> Jill
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Sharon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: New to list and eating question
> > Date: Sunday, March 18, 2001 3:04 PM
> >
> > Spela wrote:
> >
> > >>On internet you can find good tips to confirm
> sex... but if you have a
> > book,
> > i think in gerbil books are these things too.<<
> >
> >
> > but how can I confirm her sex if I can't even pick
> her up?
> >
> > Sharon
>
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