My only option (sp?) right now :(

[CathyBogart]

*head explodes*

Why don't you have Wolfsoul's friend sex them so you can get the female out (If there is indeed a female) before the pups are born. It would REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY be the best thing for the female.

[tikeyas_mom]

ok well wolf_souls friend lives around me so ya that would work. I will invite her over today cuz we are meeting today.

if she is indeed female then I CANNOT remove her INLESS I let her have the run of my room, which wouldent be good.

ok I donot have another cage right now.

I will get Ashley, to sex them today. :bla:

[CathyBogart]

Bring her to the shelter before she has them so that she isn't impregnated again immediately. It would be MUCH better for her. Either way she's going to have a litter in the shelter, so why not make it the first, rather than the second while she's still raising the first.

[tikeyas_mom]

because I think its best to keep a male pup from the litter so Jade doesnt get sad from being alone.

[iwuvsmypuppy]

[PayItForward]

Sadly, I think you are right that you are going to give one of them up, that is very sad for you.

As you have no way of seperating them and your mum is threatened to get rid of all your pets. I think your female should by the one to be taken to the shelter.

You can always ask the shelter for a male to go with your existing male at a later point. But if you don't act shortly, there will be two litters to consider. Due to the lack of spaces and cages at your house, she needs a new home.

It is good that you are mature enough to take the necessary action. Thinking of you

[tikeyas_mom]

I have a plan....

I have one of these...



and ya i can house Sage in it till she gives birth and then rais and sell the pups. then I can begg my mom to let me keep her and two of her babies. ..

then I will have 2 males and 2 females. I know how to sex young pups, females have nipples and males dont. do you think i should do that????? I am so happy I thought of this idea. I know no one eles can be as good as owner as me, thats why it is so hard to give up on a pet that I love.

I am not giving her away I cant, I just simply cannot give away a pet that I love so much.

I hope this works out. and if it doesnt I will give away Sage to my brother he loves her.

that way I can see her when ever I want, all I have to do is go next door to my bros room and see her. I love her to much, I am sorry if you all dont understand.

I am going to try this new plan befor I give up my baby gurl.

[PayItForward]

If you end up with enough cages for your same sex pets, everyone will be happy.

No one wants you to give up on pets, you can look after but you have spent the last page explaining how you couldn't keep them !!!

I am pleased you were wrong about having to give a beloved pet up and have managed to acquire another cage.

Good luck with your pets.

[tikeyas_mom]

I am sooo sorry for the confusion. I never even thought of using a tub intull wolf_soul accidently said "my dad bought a platic clear tub thing and it is big enough for a rat then its big enough foir a gerbil", so I was like hummmm.. I went searching through my house and found a purple tub that was being used as a laundry basket, so I stole it lol...

I am going to set it up today and place Sage in it. I hope my mom lets me keep her along with 2 pups ..

wish me luck guys, they only JUST bred like 4 days ago so ya the pups are not due till around the end of next month.

[PayItForward]

The good news is now you have got a new cage/tank you can divide them today.

Maybe if you are lucky they aren't pregnant yet and you could keep both pets and have supervised playtimes.

[tikeyas_mom]

ya if I am lucky.

[shellonabeach]

Your plan was mine, as I have people waiting to take gerbils from me, I was to keep one male and one female and let the rest go in pairs. However out of 2 male pups only one survived from the last litter. This 2nd litter has only had 2 again (I will be sexing them aged 10 days on Friday).

You may not get a litter with one male and one female.

Yes you can sex at 10 days fairly accurately but telling what is what at 6-7 weeks when they can leave Mum is another matter.

I really hope you can keep both gerbils and a companion for each. I hope the tub is big enough - it needs to be 20 gallon size for a Mum and litter.

[tikeyas_mom]

it is big enough trust me. I placed her in it last night. She is thumping and crud. I think she is mad that I split them up.