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Post by bambi on Apr 15, 2014 16:07:43 GMT -8
My gerbils pup's bodies are cold an im starting to worry. is this normal, do i need to worry about anything.
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Post by johanne on Apr 15, 2014 20:02:35 GMT -8
No, they should be warm but we need more information. Are they in an enclosed nest? Is there a parent gerbil there regularly? Is mom feeling ok?
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Post by bambi on Apr 16, 2014 4:46:09 GMT -8
they are in an enclosed nest and there are two gerbil parents.
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Post by bettina on Apr 16, 2014 5:05:35 GMT -8
I have sort of a sticker that you plug in and then it gets warm ( don't know whats it's called in english). They usually place the nest close to that. It it is not very expensive and much easier to use than a heat lamp
Bettina
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Post by johanne on Apr 16, 2014 8:19:20 GMT -8
If they're being cared for well I don't really see how it's possible for them to be cold. The parents put out enough body heat sitting on them and the enclosed nest maintains it. They're not supposed to be hot either. If they're behaving normally they're warm enough. I'm confused.
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Post by bambi on Apr 16, 2014 8:53:51 GMT -8
its on an off cold to normal temp im not sure y they r like this. but we lost one this morning now we are down to only for pups  |
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Post by rhianna on Apr 16, 2014 9:34:26 GMT -8
If the pups are cold then the parents must not be caring for them properly. Have the parents been in the nest as much as normal? Are there any distractions that could be causing the parents to ignore the pups - such as a wheel, something to chew on, or loud noises in the background?
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Post by bettina on Apr 16, 2014 11:58:38 GMT -8
How old are the pups? And are they develop according to their age?
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Post by bambi on Apr 16, 2014 13:47:42 GMT -8
they have stuff to chew on but no wheel and they are laying with the pups now.
the pups are 4 weeks and 3 days.
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Post by Shooting Star on Apr 16, 2014 14:20:51 GMT -8
Have you checked for clicking noises in their breathing?
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Post by bambi on Apr 16, 2014 18:50:19 GMT -8
yea but i don't hear any clicking
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Post by johanne on Apr 17, 2014 0:07:40 GMT -8
Maybe if you post some pics of the pups. We might be able to be more helpful then.
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Post by bambi on Apr 17, 2014 5:17:28 GMT -8
okay i'll do that now.. i was wondering is it possible they could be having another litter an be focusing on the new litter?
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Post by bambi on Apr 17, 2014 5:29:43 GMT -8
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Post by bettina on Apr 17, 2014 6:24:58 GMT -8
The pups look puffy to me. Have they opened their eyes? Are they curious and running all over the place to explore the tank? Have they started eating solids?
By they way: I just love the mottled black pups. I have two pups with the same colours as yours :-)
Bettina
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