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Why do gerbils beat their feet on the floor the gerbils beat out a distinctive rhythm to each other with their feet why is this?
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∙ 14y ago
they might like each other!! It's part of how they communicate. Gerbils thump their legs when they are feeling threatened, scared, annoyed or being territorial. They also do it to warn other gerbils of food, predators or to tell them to go away. I have also find that they do it when excited because when I bring apple of toilet roll (their favourite things) they thump their legs out of excitement. Basically it is to show any extreme emotions they may be feeling to each other and you.
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Other gerbils.
Do girl gerbils do well in the same cage?
For the most part, yes, they do. Gerbils, like other animals, have individual personalities, however. Some gerbils will not get along with other gerbils, regardless of gender.
Why do gerbils act funny with other gerbils?
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Do gerbils like other pets?
No. Gerbils shouldn't be kept with any other animal species but their own.
How do gerbils move?
Gerbils move around by putting one leg in front of the other.
Do gerbils live wild in anywhere other than Mongolia?
Yes gerbils live other places to, and that is Africa, Mexico and some other places
What is the maximun gerbils you can have in a cage?
gerbils mostly live in pairs or small groups so it depends on the size of the cage and if the gerbils know each other
What color do gerbils perference?
Gerbils really don't care about the color of the other gerbils in the tank with them, they really care about personality. For all we know, they could be color blind.
Is it normal for gerbils to eat a gerbil if it had diedcause my gerbil just ate it's friend who had died this morning?
Yes, it is strange but true, gerbils will eat other gerbils.
What does it mean when your gerbils thumps their back feet really fast?
It makes a warning noise to alert other gerbils in the colony that 'something' might not be right. It puts the other gerbils on alert too, to be aware of potential danger.
Can gerbils race other gerbils?
they can but you might want to do it in a closed place because it might be hard to get them back. lol
