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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 2, 2006 16:33:10 GMT -4
Cole (all black) lost his tankmate, Alabaster (white), to a sudden ifestation of mites. I saved Cole. He he how in the process of getting to know Andrew, a golden agouti male.
First step was to put some of their scent in the others' tank via soiled bedding. Now I have switched them to the others' tank. Then comes the split screen, but I have done this so often i can tell if they are going to get along. The screen may not be needed for more than a few days, but we shall see.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 3, 2006 20:17:49 GMT -4
They are together and doing very well. No aggression at all, none.  If this works out soon I will look for a female for Polly. It is so weird how different intros can go with gerbs! |
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Post by deana on Sept 3, 2006 20:32:46 GMT -4
I know and I am glad it is working out for you I have some I need to introduce too, waiting on the stuff I need for it, the tanks for one thing and all the accessories for it I don't know if I like the wheels anymore they fight with them and they get urine all over them too, so I don't know what kind of wheel I will get this time. |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 3, 2006 20:44:50 GMT -4
Get one of those mesh metal wheels at PETCO and hang it from the plastic lip of the tank by melting holes in it. I have posted photos of this a number of times. SAM wheels hung from the mesh top get less urine in them than wheels resting on the floor.
Polly maybe be a problem. She rejected little Marge after many days split screened. Even gave her a bite. But Marge and older Doreen got along at once. One more try for Polly. Later.
See the question I asked in a thread in the new General Health Questions forum.
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Post by Andrea on Sept 4, 2006 19:32:11 GMT -4
Great news on the boys intro, that was quick!
I have 2 females in a split STILL, maybe tonight to tomorrow night I will try neutral intro once again. The other 2 girls i introed a while abck are still doing fabulously.
Good luck with your next split!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 4, 2006 21:25:00 GMT -4
Thanks. They got along instantly! Maybe switching them to each other's tanks for a day before they met helped.
Glad I finally got Cole a friend. I will tell you later about what happens with Polly.
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If this works out soon I will look for a female for Polly.
