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Post by michaeljack on Mar 27, 2021 13:34:31 GMT -8
Markpdyeti218bettytanzanyteHere is Runt at 7 weeks temporarily reunited with his siblings for this comparison. He looks more like a Miniature Gerbil now. His bald spot is fully furred. He's spry, very friendly, and calm when handled (in spite of his mean mother). imgur.com/RALEMC1
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Post by betty on Mar 27, 2021 15:01:35 GMT -8
Imgur won't let me view it right now - but I shall check back tomorrow to have a look.
Great that the bald patch patched up!
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Post by yeti218 on Mar 27, 2021 15:22:19 GMT -8
Oh my goodness they’re all so cute!
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Post by Markpd on Mar 29, 2021 11:37:20 GMT -8
Yea definitely, and especially mini me gerbil  |
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Post by tanzanyte on Mar 29, 2021 14:26:52 GMT -8
I can't get over how much he has grown! He doesn't look half as tiny as he did, and it's great to see that he no longer has his bald spot. Definitely an elite little gerbil with incredible spirit.
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Post by michaeljack on Jun 6, 2021 6:03:47 GMT -8
betty, An update. Runt was born on February 2, 2021 As of today, June 6, he weighs 1.3oz/37g at 4 months, 4 days. He's small but very active, seemingly healthy, and really friendly. He's about 1/2 the size of his siblings.
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Post by betty on Jun 6, 2021 14:18:26 GMT -8
Wow - he maybe is more than a runt?
At around 4 months at that weight - he is certainly one of, if not THE, lightest gerbil I have ever heard of. Even my tiny female was in the 50s at that age (or not much later) I think?
Bless him.
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Post by catnut on Jun 6, 2021 14:54:07 GMT -8
do you have a photo of him? glad he is healthy despite his size.  |
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Post by michaeljack on Jun 7, 2021 9:23:20 GMT -8
do you have a photo of him? glad he is healthy despite his size. Here's today's video comparing him with my two-year-old male silver abyssinian breeder mouse. As you can see, with the exception of his typical larger-than-mouse head, they are the same size. imgur.com/caNKjIN |
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Post by catnut on Jun 7, 2021 14:09:20 GMT -8
he's a cutie! but should he be living with a mouse? just asking as i thought it was dangerous to put different rodents' together for fear of an attack and different smells?
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Post by michaeljack on Jun 7, 2021 18:54:20 GMT -8
he's a cutie! but should he be living with a mouse? just asking as i thought it was dangerous to put different rodents' together for fear of an attack and different smells? They don't live together. Both, being extremely docile, had no problem posing together for a minute. Neither received negative reactions when placed back in their clans. |
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Post by Markpd on Jun 8, 2021 11:58:49 GMT -8
Very cute , although I have no real idea of mice size, seeing him with other adult gerbils gives me a better idea of perspective. How old is he now? |
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Post by michaeljack on Jun 8, 2021 13:37:17 GMT -8
betty , An update. Runt was born on February 2, 2021 As of today, June 6, he weighs 1.3oz/37g at 4 months, 4 days. He's small but very active, seemingly healthy, and really friendly. He's about 1/2 the size of his siblings. A standard mouse is one-half or less the size of a gerbil. I'll get a comparison pic with a sibling. |
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Post by tanzanyte on Jun 15, 2021 13:58:27 GMT -8
Aww, I love him so much. It's funny that he's just happily munching away and the mouse is all over the place.
Thanks for the update on his weight, it's really interesting to be able to find out how he's doing and where he sits on the scale at different stages. It definitely paints a better picture of gerbils being able to thrive on a relatively low weight.
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Post by michaeljack on Aug 1, 2021 6:27:17 GMT -8
I created a new thread: Experiences with a runt: UPDATE
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