Gerbils help please! Please! thanks!?

Question

Well My gerbils had babys and there were 2 runts out of the group and 2 died just yesterday. when i was holding them one of them was alittle weak and did not have enough milk ( atleast i think) I dont think he is getting enought milk what do i do? I love him and dont want to see any thing happen to him at all. Please help! please!

Answer 1

If it's her first litter that's common. Use kitty milk substitute, get the powder so you can mix a table spoon at a time. Put it in a syringe and let the baby l**k it- don't squirt it into their mouth.

If there are only one or two pups left, they may not be able to get mom to produce enough milk, so keep an eye on them. Good luck, how cute!!!!

Answer 2

u can use puppy formula.. and as he starts getting a little older u can feed him certain kinds of baby food. and a liiitle bit of greens... sorry if this doesnt help much. good luck tho!!

Answer 3

You can use human formula or puppy formula to feed the pups with at about double the normal concentration, as gerbil milk is very concentrated. Like human babies, gerbil pups need warm milk, so make sure the milk is the same temperature as the inside of your wrist. When you placea drop there, you shouldn't be able to feel it. You can put the milk in a small beaker or glass, but test it every once in a while to make sure it stays warm. Use a small eye dropper and while holding a baby in your fingers -- somewhat upright so she/he can't choke -- place a drop on the mouth. The milk will take a few seconds to drip into the mouth, but if the baby is hungry, he/she will begin eating as soon as the milk is tasted. It will only take a few mouthfuls for the pup to become full.

Large litters may need some supplemental feedings to help the mom out. Be aware that sometimes a mother will not have enough milk for a large litter (more than six) and if you don't give her a hand some of the babies may die. However, in MOST cases, mom does just fine by herself. Don't interfere unless it is obvious the pups aren't getting enough. A few feedings a day should be fine. If you are raising a litter completely on your own, you will probably have to feed every hour or two and you might lose quite a few.