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From: "JAMES COOLEY"
>I have one breeding pair and four two month old pups and one fourth month
>old pup......Can I take some of them out of there?
By all means. Remove all of the males, even the young ones!
If you are concerned about mom needing help, leave on of the girls, from
this current litter, with her for the next one. If you need help
determining the sex of your pups go to:
http://www.rodent.demon.co.uk/gerbils/gender.htm
Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo
The Izzy Clan