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    Oct 16, 2012, 01:33 PM
    1 year old gerbil now on own
    Hi I had two gerbils both sisters they are 1 year old one died very suddenly tonight and her sister won't stop searching for her do I get another gerbil and separate the cage or do I leave her and hope she copes OK on her own?
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    Oct 16, 2012, 04:53 PM
    She will be OK on her own. Adding another Gerbil at this point will likely cause them to fight with each other.
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