Hi, Just a little update. I went to the vet today with Scully, to see if she was pregnant. And she wasn't. What a relief! She said she is probably infertile because of inbreeding. Makes sence, cause she is now about one year and three months, lives with her brother, and I've never seen a litter, and this was the first time I saw them really mate. The vet told me she only sees about 4 gerbils a year, and doesn't know much about them, so I gave her a copy of the FAQ, the 'Ailements' page of Julian, and some scientific stuff I found aout gerbil diseases. She was happy with it. Thanks for letting me ramble :o) Sarah