Open AccessPreliminary notes on the behaviour and breeding of <i>Gerbillurus Paeba Paeba</i> (A. Smith, 1834) in captivity
Author(s) -
C.J. Stutterheim,
J. D. Skinner
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v16i1.890
Subject(s) - captivity , reproduction , biology , zoology , ecology , demography , sociology
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.