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Do female gerbils have periods

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Gerbils go into heat ever 4 day. There are no outward signs that they are in heat, unless a male is in the tank (in which the male will attempt to mate with her)

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Do female gerbils bleed when they have their 'period' there was blood in my female gerbils cage i cant find where it came from and she seems to be fine?

Gerbils do not have periods as they are oestral mammals and not menstrual ones like us. Some oestral mammals have a bloody discharge, but not gerbils. What you saw was most likely to be a smear of porphyrins from a gland near the gerbil's eye.

Can male gerbils nurse their babies?

um no, only female gerbils can

Can gerbils get fixed?

Male gerbils can be neutered, but it is not recomended. Female gerbils should not be spayed. In general male gerbils should not be neutered unless there is a good reason for it.

Are female gerbils supouse to hope?

yes

Are female gerbils hyper?

Only if you give them crank.

Can a older male gerbil get a younger female gerbil pregnet?

Yes. Male gerbils, no matter how old they are, can impregnate female gerbils. Most female gerbils can no longer conceive after 2 years of age. Either way, it's never wise to put a male and female together unless you intend to breed and provide for several litters. Gerbils are not easy to find homes for.

Do the ages matter if you put 2 female gerbils together or will they fight?

No I have two female gerbils (Minnie and KE$HA) and KE$HA is clearly older and they get along fine.

Are gerbils male?

...You are kidding, right? Gerbils are mammals; some of them are male, and some are, well, female. They reproduce the way mammals do.

Why do gerbils have a forked uterus?

I'd be interested to know where you heard that as I've done necropsies on female gerbils and have not found that to be true.

When will gerbils have babies?

About 28 days after the female gets pregnant.

Will the male gerbil eat the female gerbil and the baby gerbils?

no male gerbils are very caring so dont split them up

Why does your 2 gerbils seem to sleep all day and night even when you turn the light on during the day?

Gerbils have short periods of activity throughout day and night.