Preliminary notes on the behaviour and breeding of Gerbillurus Paeba Paeba (A. Smith, 1834) in captivity
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- 28 July 1973
- journal article
- Published by AOSIS in Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
- Vol. 16 (1) , 127-148
- https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v16i1.890
Abstract
A captive colony of Gerbillurus p. paeba was studied inan outdoor enclosure and observation cages. The general behaviour is discussed and notes on the reproduction andreproductive behaviour given. Increasing the number of lighthours and increasing the temperature seem to induce fertilityin both males and females. The external parasites found on Gerbillurus are listed.Keywords
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