Want to buy fattail gerbil
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Post by Want to buy fattail gerbil on Mar 19, 2005 8:34:57 GMT -8
Hi,
I am from Singapore. I would like to get some fat-tailed gerbils.
Any breeder that can ship international?
Regards
Kelvin
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Mar 22, 2005 4:54:59 GMT -8
Sorry, I do not ship my gerbils...and at this moment I do not breed with them.
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Post by sorchajude on Aug 12, 2005 3:40:54 GMT -8
does shiping not stress the gerbils ?
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Aug 15, 2005 5:11:22 GMT -8
It can, I gues it depends how they are shipped!
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Post by adobe27 on Aug 20, 2005 6:04:38 GMT -8
My friend's friend gets hers shpped from London to Switzerland but I don't know what conditions they were in for shipping and what condition they were in when they arrived
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Post by vic on Oct 11, 2005 4:18:48 GMT -8
"Shipping" a gerbil seems kiNd of harsh to me. But, then again what do I know!?  VIC LOL |
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Oct 11, 2005 5:13:50 GMT -8
Well, shipping is necessary to get new species or new colours in other parts of the world. It can be done without problem, when done correctly and wisely.
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Post by crazycritter on Oct 11, 2005 15:08:28 GMT -8
I have seen animals, and unpacked animals, that had just been shipped internationally....well, from the USA. It was a couple years ago, but if I remember correctly they were packed in a rubbermaid container. It had holes drilled along the highest point on the sides, and the inside was lined with wire mesh to prevent chewing. There was a layer of newspaper, then carefresh. There was also a lot of straw, if I remember correctly, and slices of apple and celery. They had rodent pellets, but not seeds....The rubbermaid was inside of a corrugated box that was labeled "Live Animals". When I opened it up, there were 15 hamsters inside, all of which were in excellent shape after their flight. They were all active, and didn't even drink from the waterbottle immediatley, so they weren't thirsty. These were hamsters, which have a higher water requirement then gerbils....
I don't think shipping is nessacarily that stressful for most rodents...if the container they are in has nice deep litter for them to cuddle into, and feel secure, and it's nice and dark (for security) and they are provided with moist food and pellets, then it's fine. If they aren't shaken around, or put through temperature extremes, I can't imagine it would be that traumatizing...even if they are manhandled a bit, the deepness of the litter will buffer any bumbs they might have. The container should be dark (not an opaque one) and shallow, so if they do happen to be flipped over or something, they would only have a few inches to fall.
Personally, I would ship my duprasi pups (hope to have some soon!) or mongolian pups if I could be assured by the airlines that they are experienced and responsible when it comes to carrying live animals. I wouldn't ship on a day that was really hot, or really cold, and if I had to, I would chose a colder day rather then a hot day, and add heat packs.
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Post by Amie on Jan 16, 2006 10:10:37 GMT -8
My friend's friend gets hers shpped from London to Switzerland but I don't know what conditions they were in for shipping and what condition they were in when they arrived Who is your friend. I live in Switzerland and it is relitively small so there is a possibility that I could know her. |
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