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Post by bananaboat on Dec 13, 2022 19:48:28 GMT -8
If a gerbil already had a partner, then was introduced to a new gerbil and stayed with that one for a while (maybe a month), would the split cage method have to be done again if it is put back with its previous partner? Will they still recognize each other if I put them together right away or will it be like they never met?
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Dec 13, 2022 20:53:57 GMT -8
Yes, you would still have to split cage. It's possible the split might be slightly easier since they might have some memory of each other, but you still must split cage.
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Post by betty on Dec 18, 2022 5:19:48 GMT -8
How did this go Bananaboat? Did you try it at all?
This type of intro can go either way really - so would be great to hear what the situation was with your pair.
Sometimes they bond again really easily - especially if the one taken out was the dominant one (and was a male) or they were both really old for the re-intro as these pairs usually aren't too bothered about faffing and status posing.
Other times (especially if it was a female used for breeding or was the non-dominant one from a pair or males used for breeding) these almost always result in fighting or a short term declan.
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