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Gerbils are desert rats, which means they come from the desert. Other names for them are jirds or kangaroo rats.
They are normally around 2 for £15.
They need a gerbilarium or a large fish tank with wire mesh on top to live in.
They should have 6-10cm of wood shavings for bedding and all toys should be wooden as plastic is dangerous for them because they chew so much.
They should eat gerbil or hamster muesli and bottled water is the best thing for them to drink, although you can give them tap water.
Clean out their cage at least once every other week as they are not smelly like other rodents.
Gerbils have a life span of about 2-4 years. 5 if you really take care of your gerbil properly and you are lucky.
Gerbils should ideally be kept in pairs of the same gender and from the same family unless you are going to breed.
If you already have a gerbil and buy another one then I would recommend keeping them on different cages, but if you want them together then put a Fencing in the middle of the cage and put each gerbil in one side. After a few hours switch them around so they can have each others scent. Keep switching them every few hours. After a week take out the fencing and see how they get on. If they fight, repeat the process again and so on.
DO NOT pick up a gerbil by the tail as it is attached to their spine and can give them a horrible disease that is very painful.
If you want to treat your gerbil, give it a couple of sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
If you want to give it some fruit or vegetable, then a little bit of apple, carrot or grape will not do it any harm. But don't do this often.
Gerbils also like small bits of bread and and little bits of rich tea biscuits, but these are special treats, not to given to them regularly.
A gerbil with more than one colour is pied.
Gerbils only ever have one mate and if it dies it is very unlikely you will be able to breed with the gerbil that is still alive ever again.
Gerbils come on heat, around every 3 days.
Gerbils normally come from Mongolia but come from different places as well. Hope this has been helpful.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agothey may bite if not handled properly and can escape very easily so if you have a cage with no top then it has to be tall. hope it helps :)
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Are gerbils aggressive?
Gerbils are NOT agressive! I have two gerbils of my own and they are the friendliest animals I have ever met. Also I heard that gerbils are the friendliest rodent and they do make a great first pet. The only time gerbils will bite is if you dont handle him/her enough, or if you are doing something that they dont like. For example, if you hold them for too long and he/her is trying to get out of your hand like crazy and you wont let the gerbil out it may bite. But out of everything gerbils are NOT agressive!Not at all as long as you are gentle. I have 7 adults and 6 babies at the moment and none are aggressive with me.
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Who invented gerbils?
Gerbils are an animal and can not be "invented".
Can anything live with gerbils?
Other gerbils.
Can gerbils get fixed?
Male gerbils can be neutered, but it is not recomended. Female gerbils should not be spayed. In general male gerbils should not be neutered unless there is a good reason for it.
Are there rodents smaller then gerbils?
Yes, mice are smaller than gerbils, but I think gerbils are the right size.
Are gerbils from the UK?
no gerbils are not originally from the UK but instead from the deserts of Asia. But you can still buy gerbils in the UK
Is there a species of gerbils?
Yes, e.g Mongolian Gerbils.
What animals do gerbils get along with?
Gerbils and nothing else.
Do gerbils have spazes?
They do have seizures (this is common in young gerbils)
Are bunnys gerbils?
No, they are not related. Gerbils are rodents, Rabbits are not.
Can gerbils have sausage ham or turkey?
No, Gerbils are vegetarian.
