4-5 weeks do not touch the baby until 10-12 weeks though
Until the mom has another litter, or until the baby gerbil can eat solid food.
about 30 days
10 to 12 weeks
8-12 weeks of age
until they are old enough to survive on their own! until they are old enough to survive on their own!
About 6 inches
About 6 inches
It depends. If your gerbil is tired, not very long as he will go to sleep. But a young, active gerbil may run all night on its wheel!
They are extremely toxic, do not touch them until 23 1/8 weeks.
Around 72 days, this may vary a few days depending on the size of the litter.
An average of 3 - 5 years, but the oldest gerbil on record lived to 7 years!!