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I breed mice, rats and gerbils and always leave the father in with them. If the cage is the appropriate size for the number of animals in it - cannibalism generally is not a problem. Its mainly an issue when the care is not adequate. Right now I have a gerbil colony with 10 gerbils in it and the females have been dropping babies, sharing responsibilities, and the males have been thumping, and protecting the nest... I haven't lost a litter to them being eaten yet.
Rav
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I plead for ammunition and you give me speeches -
I ask you again, soldier, what can you pledge me?"
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