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AHH My gerbil had babies what do I do2007-11-24 21:57:27

Both of my gerbils are girls. Today we discovered babies. Probably because the second gerbil, when we got it from SuperPetz it already mated. What do I do?? I've never breeded gerbils before, and I never expected for this to happen! :-(

Answers:

Firstly, put the other gerbil in a diiferent cage. It is a female, i know, but on occasion they may attack the other gerbil's babies.

DO NOT HANDLE THE MOM! OR THE BABIES! When you change bedding, leave the nest alone. The babies will grow fur, then open thier eyes. Once the eyes are open, you can start handling the mom and babies for short periods of time. A week or two after the babies start eating solid food, as you will notice they will, you can start seliing them. Only sell them if the eat solid food, or else they will starve.

You can sell them to your freinds, but a respectable pet store works too.

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You van keep the babies, give them to a pet store, or sell them.

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Don't leave the mom with the babies or the mom will eat them!!

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Well...I've never heard of a Gerbil being Spayed so I guess that's out of the question. LOL!

I assume all you can do is wait until they're old enough and give them away.

Awwwww, I want one...to bad I have Cats! :(

P.S. Do they seem healthy?

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How long ago did you get them? Check out the gestation period for gerbils and make sure that she was pregnant when you got her, otherwise it could mean that your other gerbil was missexed and is actually male, in which case you will need to seperate them to prevent further pregnancies.

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leave her alone, seperate the other female. let mom raise her kids and then in a few weeks start looking for homes unless you want to keep them all.