Im introducing my 2 gerbils bob(boy) and Vanilla(girl )for the first time. I have switched their bedding around and switched cages and everything so that they can get used 2 eachothers scent. Vanilla has groomed Bob so far and doesnt realy seem 2 mind him, but bob seems really nervous. They have both tussled a bit, and run around and rolled with eachother. The movements seemed really fast and spontaeneos when they did this, and Im not sure if it was fighting of not. I didn't hear any squeaks. Should I separate them or are they just playing? (Thay have just met each other)
2007-01-24 10:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by smileyrylee 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If one was grooming the other before, I think that they are playing, but keep an eye on ythem. Don't leave them alone for a second. We had a pair of sisters and introduced them to a new pair and the original pair killed the other. Both pairs died from the fight.
2007-01-24 10:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait a while, only seperate them if they start biting each other, or bleeding ocurs, and only have them in the same cage if you are home. from what you said, they seem to like each other, and if they start quarreling, or fighting just blow a puff of air on them,
don't give up it takes a while!
hope this helps!!
2007-01-24 12:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by ferrets4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, keep an eye on them you never know, I had a bad experience with a case almost like yours and the jealous one killed the good one...GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-24 11:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by HOPE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably ok but you do know that hundreds and hundreds of babies WILL occur don't you? It's not just rabbits that that saying should describe. Hundreds dont forget, hundreds and hundreds. Cool names!
2007-01-24 10:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as far as I'm concerned you dont have to separate them if they have babies they will take care of them togeather. they were fighting but it is not serious.
2007-01-24 13:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she gets pregnant she will start biting him. That's how you know.
2007-01-24 11:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋