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Post by crazycritter on Sept 5, 2004 13:07:19 GMT -8
;DAsha, my Colorpoint slate gerbil (given to me by Queenofthenile) is in labor! So far, there are three pups....I'm excited ;D ;D
I'll post pictures as soon as I can!!
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Post by RyanF on Sept 5, 2004 16:16:54 GMT -8
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Post by sandy2 on Sept 7, 2004 10:47:40 GMT -8
Congratulations! Post piccies as soon as you get fur, OK? We can't wait to see them!
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Post by sweetie on Sept 7, 2004 19:02:58 GMT -8
Congratulations!! I am excited for you and the gerbils!! I hope Asha and the babies are fine. I am saddened to think that I night not be able to see them before I head to Maine  Great job!!!! Well wishes  |
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Post by crazycritter on Sept 7, 2004 21:37:47 GMT -8
I don't think the pups are doing very well  I can't see any milk in their bellies, and one of them is gone If they aren't nursing by tommorow, I'm going to get KMR |
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Post by queenofthenile on Sept 8, 2004 4:41:07 GMT -8
Gosh, I really hope it's just because Asha's a first-time mom. I'm hoping that the other two pull through.
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Post by sweetie on Sept 8, 2004 11:33:25 GMT -8
I'm sorry to hear that How are they doing today? Do they have milk in thier bellies? Does this often happen with first time mom's? At what point do mom's figure it out? |
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Post by sandy2 on Sept 8, 2004 12:46:55 GMT -8
You should be seeing milk in their bellies by the time they are several hours old. I always watch carefully and if there isn't any milk about the only thing to do is foster them on to another gerbil (or even another rodent such as a rat, I hear). But keep the pair together, sometimes this happens with first time moms. Not their fault, its just the hormone surge to produce milk is slow--especially since she didn't have a very big litter. Hope things turn out ok...
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