Do gerbils eat each other when one dies?

Answer 1

Gerbils are not solitary animals, so you will have to either get another of approximately the same age, or 2 younger ones. It would be better to get the 2 younger ones though. If you choose not to get another one, your gerbil will end up really miserable.

Answer 2

Well, I should hope not! A hamster (that isn't a dwarf hamster) likes to live alone and so they fight when put with other hamsters. I have heard of a hamster eating another, but I have never never never never ever heard of a gerbil eating another. You see, gerbils are sociable and seek other gerbil's company (except for the occasional tussle...)

Yes they can

Answer 3

let the gerbil get use to its old companion being dead.then get a new companion so it wont feel lonley.but it will take a long time for them to get use to each other.but be careful if they dont get along they will fight to their death.

Answer 4

No. I suppose you could try, but probably not. This is because your gerbil will most likely fight since it doesn't smell like its old companion.

Yes. You just have to introduce it using the split cage method. If you don't get another one your gerbil will be lonely and have a shorter life.

Answer 5

I would suggest taking the remaining one to a guinea pig sanctuary rehoming place and trying to get a suitable companion of similar age for it. Let your guinea pig mix with a few that need rehoming and they will soon let you know which one they will accept as a companion and those they don't get on with by their body language.

Answer 6

Yes. If a baby gerbil dies then its mother will eat it or if a gerbil's partner dies it will eat it.

Answer 7

When one of my gerbils died my dad wrapped it up in a peice of tissue and buried it in the front garden. He also put a little stick into the earth to mark where it was

Answer 8

Either its partner eats it or you get it buried. I got mine buried. It's the best thing to do.

Answer 9

Dont get two gerbils then...