Sexing my gerbils advice.

[beckyrooboo]

Hi all,

We had an unexpected arrival of 5 pups 9 days ago, after being told twice my gerbil was a boy at pets at home!

Anyway I am booked in to have the gerbils sexed at a vets when they are 5 weeks, I have just tried to have a look myself to get an idea of their mix. I think there are 4 girls and 1 boy. I have added photos, would love it if an expert eye could have a look and let me know if I'm right...or close.

Many Thanks

Becky

This is the link imgur.com/a/55rMDhQ

[gerbilord]

Hi, could you post some photos? gerbilforum.proboards.com/thread/33078/post-photos-2018 <- here's how...

[beckyrooboo]

Thank you, I have uploaded the photos -http://imgur.com/a/55rMDhQ

[gerbilord]

Hmm I think at the age they are right now it is too difficult to make a proper judgement, I'd wait until they are at least 3 weeks old as they are still so small, and I honestly can't tell their gender at the moment.

I'll tag betty and catnut - they have much more experience than me and may be able to give you some better advice ;)

[betty]

Ha ha - yes, I don't try to guarantee sexes before they are 6 weeks old as this is the only way I have ever been 100% right!

Only the females have nipples so from a quick look at those images I would say that it was what you said - 4 girls and one boy.

No guarantees from me though until the conkers arrive!!!

[beckyrooboo]

Haha! Thank you so much you, I will stop looking and just wait.

[Markpd]

Lol @conkers

becky
Your link seems to be broken now , I just wanted to see the cute pups