How do I introduce 3 gerbils to each other?

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steviem

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Hello I have 3 male gerbils that are around the same age. None have met each other. 1 is estimated about 2-4 months and the other 2 are slightly younger. The older gerbil and one of the younger ones are being introduced now via the split-cage method through a mesh cage divider and it's working great so far. That has been going on for about 3 days. Is it possible to introduce all 3 at once by splitting up the cage into 3 parts? Or is it too risky? I know it is risky to introduce 1 gerbil to an established group, so I'm looking for a way around that. I would ultimately like for them all to get along in 1 large cage.

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answerme2day

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Take all out put in box see how they do they can't be territoral then and do that few times see if they do good then let them live together
 
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answerme2day

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Take all out put in box see how they do they can't be territoral then and do that few times see if they do good then let them live together
 
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Raven

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The 2 younger ones should be ok with each other if they are 2 months old. Or even 3 months old. Younger gerbils don't fight for as long as adults. What I would do is do the split cage with all of them but keep the younger ones with each other after they like each other. The older one will be more likely to kill them so if the younger ones are together they won't fight because they are still babies. When a male gerbil is about 4 months old he is classified as an adult because he becomes sexually mature.

Good luck I hear 2 males is fine but more than 2 males can be a little risky. I don't usually keep more than 2 males together because they sometimes fight. That is what I hear anyway.
 
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