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Post by imjessiegee on Nov 20, 2014 14:57:38 GMT -8
I've had the boys in a split tank for a week (starting from Sunday). I don't really know what I'm looking for?
I have this morning noticed that one had put their nose through the mesh and closed it's eye's whilst the other attacked it's nose. It done it for ages. I'm not sure if it was classed as grooming. He didn't seem distressed at all by it. I did put bedding in and I'm gonna take it out once I clear them out this Saturday. Any opinions?
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Post by crittercrazy on Nov 20, 2014 15:35:16 GMT -8
Attacked his nose? Are you sure it wasn't grooming? Good signs would be: Sleeping in the nest the other made when swapped. Grooming through the divider. Interaction in general that is not aggressive or fearful. Sleeping next to the divider. When I've introduced gerbils, I usually only saw two of those: sleeping in the nest the other made, and interaction that wasn't aggressive or fearful. So if you see two or more of them, they might be ready. Good luck!  |
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Post by pyrotarukia on Nov 20, 2014 15:37:44 GMT -8
I've never split caged before so I can't give any advice on when it's successful or not like a lot of other people on here can for you... But I do know that if the gerbil that had his nose through the mesh wasn't making any distressed squeaking noises or trying to run away and the other gerbil was just nibbling at his face with no blood then yes that is most likely just them grooming which I'd assume is a good sign as happy gerbils that live together groom each other all the time  |
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Post by imjessiegee on Nov 21, 2014 0:05:05 GMT -8
Thanks. Crittercrazy! Yes, he didn't seem distressed. He actually looked like he was enjoying it! And yes, they sleep in each others nests.
When do you think I should lift the mesh for the introduction.
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Post by crittercrazy on Nov 21, 2014 12:31:13 GMT -8
Sounds as though they're doing good then. I would wait till a day when you have plenty of time (a few hours or so) so that you'll be able to watch them. You'll want to supervise and be ready to stop fighting for as long as it takes for them to curl up and sleep in a nest together. Hope it goes well! |
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Post by imjessiegee on Nov 21, 2014 14:47:06 GMT -8
I have time tomorrow since it's saturday. That's the day where I do a full clean of all the cages/tanks.
I'm not sure if a week is enough though? I have seen a bit of grooming and they don't act aggressively once they sniff each other?
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Post by Jazzable on Nov 21, 2014 15:32:52 GMT -8
I've never done a split cage... I just came to congratulate you on your incredibly alliterative thread title.
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Post by crittercrazy on Nov 21, 2014 17:44:44 GMT -8
Two of my intros have taken less then a week. If the signs are positive, I'd say give it a shot. You can always split them again and wait awhile longer. |
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