Can my gerbil raise a litter on her own?

Question

When I decided to breed my gerbils, I had planned on two litters. I intended on putting the males with their father and females with their mother and separating them into two cages before the birth of the second litter, so that the father or sons couldn't impregnate the mother after she gave birth to her new litter. A friend of mine did this and said that female pups are great at helping their mother with younger siblings. In my case however, of the six pups of the first littler that were born on June 6th, sadly only three survived and as Murphy's law would have it all three are male. My female is now pregnant with her second litter and if possible, I would prefer not to have a third. Can she raise the new babies on her own without too much stress?

background facts on gerbils:
touching the babies will not cause the mother to eat them.... my smell is on EVERYTHING in the cage including the parents none of the last litter were eaten
the father actually helps raise young, they aren't like hamsters and will not eat their children
in nature, the father and/or older siblings help the mother to raise the young

Answer 1

You can place a young female with mum from the first litter to help with the second litter as this is the best way that way in case mum becomes distressed especially if you move the dad.

As for the baby males keep one from first litter with dad and the rest of the babies separate the male/females into separate cages.

As gerbils like company.

As an Ex breeder

Answer 2

Sure she can raise the pups by herself. Make sure you take all the males out and should be no problem. Like in nature, only the strongest survive.

Answer 3

yes she can. and becareful of touching the pups if they are to young because mamma might eat them if she smells you on them. sad but true.

Answer 4

didn't she raise the first litter on her own? she'll be fine.