How to have female raise litter by herself?

[vanillacoke]

Anyone have any advice on this?

Long story. But I want to seperate my male and female before the pups are born.

Unless there is a way I can put the male back in a day later after she's not in season anymore..

[jeannie]

I have not bred gerbils myself, but I have read a lot of posts in different forums about it. I think the mom should be okay on her own, without the father to help. I take it your main concern is that they will have a second litter if the father remains with the mother?

You could always match Dad with some male pups when they are ready to leave the nest.

[adara]

Yep, the female should cope absolutely fine on her own

[Die Fledermaus]

One thing about breeding. I have two lovely females, Crystal and Chrissie. I would have bred them, but was told I would have to permanetly separate them. So, I passed on that idea. They stay together; I can't imagine one sister without the other.
(Chrissie has turned into a bit of a biter, but I still love her).

[vanillacoke]

Well update in case anyone is interested...

She's doing great by herself. In fact, probably even better.

[Die Fledermaus]

I'm interested!

Great!

BTW, I am a big fan of (diet) Vanilla Coke!

[deana]

I left the male with Nibbles until the baby boys were able to do with out the mother about 6 weeks and took him out before we had more kept an eye on him for sure . now they are separated and I feel terrible because I know Nibbles and Skittles wants to be together. I would have to get him nutered to be able to do that. NIbbles isn't really to old yet but I think after 3 litters thats enough. Personally I think the mother needs help and Skittles was a good daddy And Nemo I left noodles in untill the same time but what I also did I would take out the babies for awhile to give her a break, about 10 minutes I think it was

[Die Fledermaus]

deana, this thread is over two years old. Maybe you can start a new one? It can get confusing otherwise. But surely three litters is enough!