Do gerbils drink a lot of water?

Answer 1

While reading this article, keep in mind that the age or size of the gerbil does not matter, except that younger (smaller) gerbils will need more nutrition and need to be fed less "treats". Gerbil food is nutritious and complete to any living gerbil -- wild, or as a pet. Most packaged gerbil food includes seeds, small traces of fruit and vegetables, and vitamin-packed pellets. With that said, there are an infinite amount of combinations of ingredients that could be inside packaged gerbil food; Thus, the one that is right for a specific gerbil varies. If your gerbil only eats certain parts of its food, or doesn't eat it at all, you should try a new type -- use common sense and instincts here. Gerbils drink water of any reasonable temperature; other drinks may upset their stomach (especially citrus-fruit juices!). Ice is perfectly safe to eat, as long as there are no significantly sharp edges, and the ice is not at an unreasonable temperature. Gerbils can eat breads and grains, but will only chow if they find them satisfying. Breads and grain generally provide an excellent source of various vitamins, and are not too fatty; you do not need to be too careful when feeding them these sort of items (Just don't overstuff your gerbil!). Breakfast cereals, however, are considered a treat if even slightly sweetened. Take Corn flakes, for example; even though they are not packed with sugar, are bad for a gerbil in large amounts (but they make balanced treats). Gerbils love fruits and vegetables; However, the amount of natural ingredients they consume when eating them upsets their stomachs very easily. Only provide a little bit of these sweet snacks at a time (The amount you can provide varies on the size of the gerbil). There are certain fruits that you must not feed a gerbil, however; these would include citrus fruits (Oranges and limes), Pears, and avacados. On the other hand, it is perfectly safe for them to eat strawberries, bannanas, grapes, apples Gerbils can and may eat certain plants, like dandillions; plants are perfectly safe for a gerbil to eat, but they are not as nutritious as other existent options. Gerbils vastly enjoy nuts and seeds. They taste great; but, commonly, they do not provide much nutrition, and have a lot of fat. Nuts and seeds should be considered a treat, like fruits and vegetables, and should not be given to gerbils too often. Gerbils aren't necessarily carnivores unless they are in desperate need of food, and only other animals remain. Gerbils won't usually eat one another until one of them dies (and the desperate need is still present). Of course, gerbil behavior varies, and it's possible that one gerbil ate another unnexpectedly; but it's generally not a problem, as most gerbils are quite friendly!

Answer 2

Our gerbil when it was ill and starting to be underweight we started feeding a little oatmeal made with milk. The vet told us that the dairy if it was tolerated would be fine in this case but if he didn't react well (runny poo, bloated tummy, etc) that milk was not a good choice for him.

Answer 3

Water and only water. They do not need anything else.

Answer 4

water. if you do not see you're gerbil drinking, it's probably because it is drinking during the night. my gerbil drinks at about 10:00

Answer 5

Not much

In human portions not alot.

But a gerbil will drink as much as it can.

Answer 6

Usually they drink at night, but it really depends on the gerbil.

Answer 7

no because it is carbonated.

Answer 8

yes gerbils do drink a lot of water