But by supporting your gerbil for a couple of days like this you give it the best chance of recovering. Conclusion On the whole, fighting is very rare amongst gerbils and groups can and do live together all of their lives without any problems. Keep an eye out for trouble at all times. Be especially careful if you have an older female with a group of daughters aged about 6 months. Be aware that problems can arise later in life, especially once females get over the age of two.
Males can also fight, but in general males are less likely to fight than females are.
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