Pick up the gerbil and push its eye lid up.
Play with it more and when it gets older get 2 baby gerbils to keep it company.
Don't worry. They'll open their eyes soon. If, after a few more days they don't, you should contact your local vet.
Gerbil pups should remain with their mothers for at least six weeks, if not eight, even though they are weaned at week four. Gerbils still have many behaviors to learn, and separating them from mom early can lead to gerbils being aggressive and untameable.
My six baby hamsters (pups) are 16 days old today and this is the first day they started to open their eyes. One has eyes wide open, some just barely open, and one not open yet so it varies by hamster but typically 15-18 days old.
The baby is more likely to have green eyes, as green is a recessive trait compared to hazel. Since the mother has green eyes, it is possible for her to pass on the green eye gene to the baby. However, there is still a chance the baby could have hazel eyes, depending on the specific genetics involved.
gerbils. especially Ginnie pigs!
Baby's naked or only thin fur or fluff 1-7 days Baby's ears are still closed 1-7 days Baby's eyes open at about 5-7 days Baby's ears stand erect 9-12 days Baby has a complete hair coat 14 days Baby's show interest and begin nibbling on items about 12 -15 days Babies become more active and begin leaving the nest to explore about 15-20 days Baby 5-6 inches long at 17-22 days Baby is nervous, jumpy, spooky, respond to sudden noises, ears erect = 21 days +
I think gerbils will more often because they are more curious than hamsters.
The genetics of eye color are more complex than previously understood. Almost any parent-child combination of eye colors can occur.
Boys are more layed back while girls are a bit more excitable.
Find a friend or a neighbor to take care of them. Before you leave, clean their cage. Also, leave directions on what and how much to feed the gerbils. (I've been in this situation before)
Baby rabbits will begin to eat pellets whenever they can get a hold of them. It is best to put them where they wont get them until the babies are about two weeks old, then the will begin to nibble on them. Wait a while before introducing fresh produce to baby rabbits.