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Post by crazycritter on Mar 8, 2006 1:08:35 GMT -8
I recently seperated my female and male duprasi after a week in a small tank for mating. about two days ago, I noticed that her genital area was wet, but it didn't seem like diarrhea and smelled like urine. She was acting normally, as far as I could tell, and I couldn't find much information regaurding their behaviour during pregnancy...I wasn't sure if this was normal or not. Today, she looked normal and as if she was sleeping...I picked her up and she went kind of limp and her left eye bulged, and she twitched and shook as if she was having a seizure. I put her down in her cage after she settled down and called the vet, who said that she had to step out for a bit and that she would call me back!! I went back downstairs, and the duprasi was sitting up and eating a peice of dog food. I picked her up, she bit me, and I put her down again...she went back to eating. The vet called back and said that she couldn't see me today, and that I would have to go tot he emergency vet. I declined and made an appointment for tomorrow because I can't afford the emergency vet and they don't deal with exotics anyways. Now, when I pick her up, she acts normally but sort of twitches as if she has a nervous tic. I know that some mongolian gerbils can have fits when they're nervous, could this be what it is? They weren't handled much before I got them, and unfortunatley they aren't very tame...they bite...and I plan to handle their pups, but I would rather not handle them that much  When I put her down, she walks around twitching. I see normal poops in the cage, put I her genital area is stained...it's not wet, and I can't tell if she has diarreah! I don't know what to do! Has anybody with duprasi ever expereinced anything like this?   |
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Mar 9, 2006 3:23:19 GMT -8
Sadly no (or luckily for me)! I haven't experienced this yet! It sound to me like a fit, but hard to say! I'm curious what your vet will say! Keep us updated and good luck (I hope she will improve)!
I think it is best to leave her in her cage (without stress) during her pregnancy. Give her all the rest she needs. As for the pups, I would handle them a lot,, when they are weaned! When you do that already from an early age, they'll get very tame.
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Mar 9, 2006 3:28:58 GMT -8
I've asked it on the Dutch gerbil forum (Woestrat's forum), as there are several Durpasi breeders.  I will get back on this to you. |
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Post by woestrat on Mar 14, 2006 6:08:40 GMT -8
it could be hormons
her privit parts can be wet and smell like urine. It is to attrack a mate.
horses, cows and other mammals all show the same thing
duprasis females in heat can be a bit malicious
Pragnent durprasis even more.
That is why I only breed duprasis with a golden karakter.
No duprasis of mine bites. Instead the scream "pieppiep" when the don't want to be picked up
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Post by crazycritter on Mar 23, 2006 10:43:27 GMT -8
I have NO IDEA what is going on with my girl. I have started her on tetracycline just to be safe and it seems to be helping. It has been two days of treatment...I had a 250mg pill, emptied it into 100mls of water, and she gets 0.05mls of it twice a day, as well as a bit of yogurt. She is eating and drinking and hasn't lost any weight...in fact, I have a feeling that she's pregnant as well because she has been gaining.
I am so confused by her behaviour though, I'm not sure if it's caused by her pregnancy or her illness. Her genitals are covered in urine, which I now know is normal...yesterday, when I picked her up, she bit me (for the first time ever!) and when I dropped her (sixinches, back into her cage) she ran around shaking her tail and looking angry. Is this just part of the malicious female behaviour while pregnant?
Any news on the dutch forums, Peter?
Thanks!
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Post by woestrat on Mar 27, 2006 6:54:37 GMT -8
It is normal behavior, at least it is more common that females do bite when the are pregnant. A female that is pregnant can get a behavior change.
My Fat tailed gerbils do not bite, not even when the are pregnant or with a litter. But a lot of other duprasis breeders have the same problem.
It can be genetic, that she got her aggresion from the parents, but it is also possible that food is the cause of biting.
Salt makes duprasis bite, it increasses agression.
Does her food contain a lot of salt?
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Post by crazycritter on Apr 3, 2006 0:12:32 GMT -8
Something more is definitley wrong with her. she has some sort of neuroligcal problem, it seems. She is having seizures and can't walk properly, she tips onto her back and can't get up. The vet is stumped.  |
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Apr 3, 2006 6:57:31 GMT -8
Stange! Sounds indeed like something neurological! This ailment is unknown to me too!
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Post by woestrat on Apr 9, 2006 0:11:52 GMT -8
I never heard of this before.
I hope she will get better
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Post by crazycritter on Apr 16, 2006 21:29:01 GMT -8
I had to have her euthanized The vet was stumped. I have a few videos of her in that condition that I'll upload ASAP. |
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Apr 20, 2006 2:15:26 GMT -8
Sorry to hear that she needed to be euthanized. But maybe it is the best for her. I wish you all the best. Any news on the dutch forums, Peter? Thanks! Well, the Dutch forum I was takling about is the one of Iris (woestrat). |
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Post by batman on Jan 4, 2008 10:27:17 GMT -8
how is she doing now? its been some time!!
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Post by genie on Jan 4, 2008 10:33:39 GMT -8
the poor thing had to be put down. |
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When I put her down, she walks around twitching. I see normal poops in the cage, put I her genital area is stained...it's not wet, and I can't tell if she has diarreah! I don't know what to do!
I will get back on this to you.
