Great Q; it will not eat, will not move around alot, and sleeps all the time
No! Anything with sugar will make a gerbil ill! Instead of sugar their favorite treat is a sunflower seed.
Gerbils are naturally clean creatures. If a gerbil smells it cage probably needs cleaning. If not it may be ill. If this is so consult a vet.
Signs that a gerbil may be ill include changes in behavior (lethargy, lack of appetite), physical symptoms (loss of fur, discharge from eyes or nose), or changes in stool (diarrhea, blood). If you suspect your gerbil is ill, it's best to seek advice from a veterinarian experienced in treating small animals.
well, usually if you pick the gerbil up, you can feel in its stomach things that feel like small potatoes. the gerbil will obviously be larger.
A gerbil is full grown by 6 months old and measures 7-8 inches including the tail.
its a gerbil and just so you know gerbil does not start with a b
you know when u are ill because you feel sick
It may be ill. You should take it to the vet sooner rather than late so you won't regret it.
if it starts gaining super powers
It all depends on what you feel is best for your gerbil. You can call it any name you want.... someone I know named hers after brands: Hershey, Snickers, Reeses, etc.
they are curios animals and love to know everything about their surroundings.
A sick or ill baby gerbil looks normal...Sometimes. BUT, if they hardly move a lot, don't nurse, and their exposed skin becomes pale and/or scaley; that shows they are sick. Sick baby gerbils also let loose a lot of mucus from their noses. Feel the babies nose to see if it is wet. Baby gerbils that are sick also tend to drool.