re-introducing Gerbils

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Jo
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re-introducing Gerbils Feb 5, 2005 18:39:37 GMT -8

Post by Jo on Feb 5, 2005 18:39:37 GMT -8

I recently got 2 new gerbils. They were farely young and came from the same home. However, since I got them they have been seperated. Then I did some research and found out that they usually need a friend to live with. I have only had them for 7 days and they have only been seperated for 7 days.

Will they be ok to just put back together? or should I do the split cage method?

What would be best?

queenofthenile
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re-introducing Gerbils Feb 5, 2005 20:19:50 GMT -8

Post by queenofthenile on Feb 5, 2005 20:19:50 GMT -8

It really depends on how young the gerbils are. Gerbils forget their cagemates within 72 hours, so they are now "strangers". If they are 8 weeks or less, you could probably just pop them in together and watch to make sure they get along. Any older than that and I'd try the split cage method.