Put it on the naughty chair
no questions asked take your gerbil to the vets straight away
Self Defence in the wild = When a predator got the gerbil the gerbil losses hair on tail and if needed the tail pops of so the predator will eat the tail and the gerbil will get a chance to run away ,its like with a leopard gecko
Only if you hold by the very tip. Other wise, your gerbil won't be hurt by you holding it by its tail.
Yes, it is possible and likely that the cat would try to catch, kill and maybe eat the gerbil. You should keep the gerbil in a cage that isn't accessible by the cat.
yes
Take it to your vet!
yes
When a cat swishes its tail back and forth quickly, that generally means that it is agrivated. The best idea would be to stay away from the cat when it is like this, or you may risk being scratched or bitten.
it depends on the cat
by its tail or if the gerbil is calm u can just pic it up by its sides it wont bite
no
you must wear protective clothing, gloves and goggles. Firstly place the gerbil in a clamp with its hands tied behind its back and always use a gerbil muzzle so not to be bitten at any stage. Now its safe to cut your Gerbil.