Breeding

Sexing gerbils

How to tell the difference between male and female gerbils, and why it's important to know the difference.

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Sexing gerbils~Part two

The Nipple method although not 100% reliable can help give you an idea of just how many males and females you have in your litters.

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Basic handling & training and selecting gerbils for breeding.

When you eventually get your gerbils home, the first instinct is always to get them out and play right away. However, this isn’t fair on the animals which is why some new owners instantly think their animals “hate” them, or are “nasty”, simply because they rushed in and ended up getting bitten.  Wherever you get gerbils, pet shop, rescue, breeder, they will always need some time to recuperate from the journey and become accustomed to their new surroundings...

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Birth to Three Years of Age

A gerbil's life from a newborn pup to three years of age, by Loz Whitmore. A great photo gallery showing each day in a young gerbils life to a fully grown adult.

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