This is the first time I've been on a mailing list, so, I hope I'm doing this right. :)
I've got 2 tanks of gerbils, 1 with 7 females and 1 with 7 males. My females all get along great.... but, my males aren't doing so well. The males have been getting along great for the past 6+ months, but, all of a sudden they're fighting amongst each other. They're in a 20 gallon long aquarium, plenty of retreats and chew materials, plenty of food and water. The males are all related - 1 father and 6 sons. I thought I got the guilty party that was instigating the fighting and moved him out last night, but, this morning I went downstairs to find the father dead. I've tried moving out various gerbils, changing bedding, adding extra food, extra water, I've bathed them and cleaned their aquarium, but, still the fighting continues. I've had gerbils for years, but, have never seen on-going fighting like this. Can anyone offer me any explanations or advice? I'm afraid the only solution would be to try and separate them.... but, I know they really don't like being solitary???? Help! Kathryn Bates [EMAIL PROTECTED]
