biancachristensen
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Post by biancachristensen on Feb 17, 2015 16:30:49 GMT -8
I was thinking about breeding two blacks and that makes an all black litter and I think it might be hard to tell them apart which I want to do so would it be safe to tie different color strings like embroidery floss or something around their neck or somewhere
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erin
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Post by erin on Feb 17, 2015 17:24:32 GMT -8
The floss isn't a good idea, they could get it caught on something and strangled. I got one of my gerbils from a breeder and she put a small dot of paint on their tails (non toxic of course) to tell them apart.
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biancachristensen
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Post by biancachristensen on Feb 17, 2015 17:57:13 GMT -8
The floss isn't a good idea, they could get it caught on something and strangled. I got one of my gerbils from a breeder and she put a small dot of paint on their tails (non toxic of course) to tell them apart. thanks that's a good idea I just don't want to get them all mixed up that is a good idea but at what age would you put the paint on would it be okay right when you are able to hold them also could you put a string on their tail or is string not a good idea at all |
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Post by Shooting Star on Feb 17, 2015 19:20:56 GMT -8
No strings. Ever. If you need to tell them apart, you can use nontoxic marker or paint, or cut a patch of fur short in a particular place.
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