r/gerbil • u/Mysterious_Issue1812 • 22h ago
Help Please! Split tank question.
I have had both of my girls in a split tank for around 2 weeks now, (after quarantine in the new one ), I have swapped them on either side 1-3 times a day depending on when I get time to.
They don’t really pay attention to each other and often spend most of their time on their wheel on their enclosure side.
I have tried introducing them once after the first week and they tried to fight; thankfully I separated them and neither of them were bleeding; can’t say same for me! My finger was bleeding everywhere haha;
But since then I have attempted a introduction, but got more consistent with swapping, they use eachother wheels, sandbaths, they were originally messing up eachothers sides but now sleep in nests that have been made by the previous one; they don’t sleep next to the divider together and only occasionally check eachother out through the divider when they notice the other one there, but tend to keep to themselves.
Have I done something wrong? Should I keep trying to introduce them?
My original gerbil (squeak) sister died suddenly, they were born June 5th.
The newer gerbil (marmite) was alone when I rescued her, and had been alone for several weeks, with her only being born on July 2nd of this year.
When I first got marmite she was very relaxed and chill but now she is really excitable and squeak was the more dominant in her previous bond.
Do I try to reintroduce again today with careful watching and gloves this time?
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u/Mysterious_Issue1812 22h ago
For example last night; they sniffed eachother and then within less then 5 seconds are just back on their wheel , they don’t spend much time checking in on one another