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Gerbils had tails to aid in there balance when it comes to walking, climbing, and standing on their hind legs.
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You would like a hamster or gerbil for your ninth birthday?
Gerbil. They are not nocturnal, they smell better, and have tails. (I would recommend getting two)
Do all breeds of gerbil have a LONG TAIL?
no all of them dont have long tails
Why does gerbils tails die?
If you mean 'Why to Gerbils shed their tails?' then I can help you! Gerbils only shed their tails if they are very frightened or in pain. The commonest way that a gerbil loses their tail is when somebody picks them up by it. They will also she their tails if the tail gets trapped. Please be careful and take precautions so the gerbils are as safe as possible, because it hurts the gerbil when they shed their tail. The tail won't grow back, and the gerbil's balance may be affected.
How can you get your parents to get a gerbil?
Tell them they are the least smelly rodents. You hardly ever need to clean the cage. Also say that the tails are not like rats as they do not have pink tails. The tails are fluffy.
Why do gerbils pee when they are hold upside down with their tails?
Their buttocks may be stretch making the gerbil too poop down while held by their tails.
Do gerbils lose their tails?
No, they don't, but it's possible for them to get pulled off.
What do you do when one of your gerbils tails is cut and the other gerbil keeps attacking it because of the blood?
Bandage the tail. Or separate them.
Should gerbils have a long tail?
Gerbils' tails should be as long as the gerbil itself. If they don't, their balance will be disturbed.
Is a gerbil a rodant?
Yes, they are much like hamsters. However, they are from the desert originally, and have long furry tails the length of their bodies.
What is the difference between a gerbil and a mouse?
2 Differences Between Gerbils and MiceGerbils hop, mice run. Gerbils have fur on their tails (and usually a tail tuft), mice don't.A gerbil is larger than a mouse, and has fur on its tail. Mice, on the other hand have hairless tails and aren't as nice to hold as a gerbils, they tend to squirm more and could run away easier.
Do some kinds of gerbils not have hair on their tails?
I honestly dont think there is a gerbil tht doesnt have hair on its tail, unless someone shaved it but natrually than no.
Do gerbils feel pain if their tails are pulled off?
Well yeah, that's like pulling your arm off. But it doesn't hurt to where its extreme pain because its natural. Predators like hawks grab gerbils by their tails and the gerbil releases half of it. It never grows back though.
