all of the five litters my gerbils have had have been in the early evening around 5pm.... what time do they normally have them or does it depend on where you live? I'm in the UK thanks Colin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paige McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 5:57 PM Subject: Re: birth > Congrats Cindy. I somehow manage to see almost every birth, and no I'm > not a night owl or an early bird. Not that it would matter as my gerbils > are unusual in that respect and usually have their litters in the late > afternoon or early evening. > > Paige > > Cindy wrote: > > > I know you will all be so excited...but I want to share with someone. > > For about 6 months now I have been trying to witness birth first > > hand...even to the point of setting the alarm in the middle of the > > night on "expectant" early mornings! Today I was doing the usual > > water checks and my pied slate female, who I expected to give birth > > in a few days, was in the process. I left her alone and just > > watched...it was so cool! She would bend between her legs several > > times, then you would see a bit of pup and then she would reach down > > again and pull it out. She then did the same with the placenta. > > Unfortunately, I had to take hubby to the airport, so only got to see > > it once, but VERY COOL...and at 2 in the afternoon of all times... > > > > Ok, that's all...sorry to bore you all, but I HAD to tell someone who > > would care! > > > > Thanks for reading... > > Cindy > > -- > > > > Kokopellis Kritters > > > > Red Desert Rodent's > > **The Anasazi Clan** >
