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Can gerbils have babies in captivity?
Absolutely. A male and female gerbil kept together in a cage will reproduce at a rate of about one litter (usually 3 - 7 babies) per month.Gerbils are very friendly and social animals, and don't like living alone. It is best to keep two to four of them together, as space allows. However, unless you want to be overwhelmed with baby gerbils, you should keep the sexes separate, i.e., choose to keep only females, or only males.Gerbils will generally accept new cage-mates only when they are young. If you have an older gerbil, do not attempt to introduce other gerbils to the cage, as these otherwise gentle rodents will aggressively defend their territory, even to the death.
How many ferrets of the same litter can you keep in a cage?
You can keep them all in the same cage provided it has plenty of room and they aren't confined too much. A ferrets cage size at minimum should be at least 3 foot width X 2 foot depth X 2 foot height. A large, well designed cage for ferrets is a necessity especially if you plan on keeping more ferrets in the same cage.
How much do girbels cost?
gerbils themselves cost 10$ to 20$ the cage (for only one gerbil) cost 25$ to 40$ the food is about 5$ the chew sticks are at least 3$ two gerbils probably cost more
What kind of environment should you put your gerbil in?
A cage that is for hamsters or gerbils. Something that has more than one level is ideal, to keep them entertained, but nothing too extravagant. Rotastak cages are generally good for gerbils but can come with an excessive amount of tubes/tunnels etc. gerbils just won't use that kind of thing. You could use a plain one story aquarium as well, your gerbil would need some other things to keep it entertained as well though. I recommend a pair of smallish aquariums as gerbils love to dig in the bedding and will push it onto the floor in a wire cage. i usally put 4 inchs of bedding on the floor as well as tissue boxs and toilet paper tubes. i wouldn't put anything in the cage that's not ceramic or metal unless you don't mind them chewing on it. the most important part of a gerbils cage is, another gerbil :3
I have 2 gerbils and im going on a vacation for 3 or more days what should I do with them?
Find a friend or a neighbor to take care of them. Before you leave, clean their cage. Also, leave directions on what and how much to feed the gerbils. (I've been in this situation before)
Will male gerbils fight each other in the same cage?
Males are typically calmer and less territorial than female gerbils. But with any gerbil, if it is not already a cagemate or sibling, it must be introduced properly through a split-cage method. You can find many examples of how to do this at: http://homepage.mac.com/kyleekay/tip-of-the-week/tip072003.html or http://www.twinsqueaks.com/split-tank.html Hope this helps.
How old do gerbils have to be to have carrots?
most gerbils have to be 3 weeks or older
How much is a gerbil?
Atleast $35 dollars and $5 every other week. upto $20 for a cage, 3 for a water bottle, 2 for a food dish and for a wheel and plastic toys and some wood shavings for $10 . food usually coasts 2- 3 dollars and for wood shavings about 3 for a bag. Change the shavings in the cage every week. Gerbils cost between $7.00 and $15.00
How much are gerbil food and cage?
Food is relatively cheep around £2-£6. Cages are the most expensive ranging from £25 for small cages usually for one sometimes two gerbils to £100 for groups. The one I brought was £70 from pets at home large for 3-4 gerbils.
Can you put two boy gerbil together in a cage?
yes .... altough two boys will fight sometimes and two girls are fine cause i have two girls they never fight they only play with each other and well ... if ou put a girl and a boy you know what will happen
Are gerbils allergic to sawdust?
They are not necessarily allergic to it but sawdust is not recommended for gerbils as they love to burrow and it can get in there eyes. This also includes pine and cedar wood shavings which are hazardous. I use simple unscented wood shavings that won't cause respiritory problems and fill the cage 1/3 to 1/2 full so thy can burrow. You could also use shredded paper but the cage will have to be cleaned more often.
Could I use a gerbil split cage method for 3 gerbils?
I would not recommend it for two main reasons. If you already have an established pair who have been living together for a long time you shouldn't attempt to introduce another gerbil, this will result in the pair 'ganging up' on the single gerbil, fighting him, injuring him and this may lead to his death. Even when using the split cage you should never attempt this. Secondly if you do have three unknown gerbils the since the split cage requires equal exposure and living space for all the gerbils it would be hard to build a cage like this, I'm picturing some kind of triangular or circular with sections cut out, which is quite frankly awkward. As well as this you may find that two of the gerbils pair whilst ignoring the other. When they are in a split cage as a pair they can give their full attention to each other but in a three it would be very risky. I would suggest pairing two of your gerbils and adopting another for your other little guy. Please do not buy a single gerbil from a pet shop if they have an even number of gerbils. This is because you will be breaking up a pair to try and create another pair which might not even work and leaving a single gerbil on his own.
