they do play because they play with you and maybe they just want to have a run a round
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They run around because it's in their nature.
Gerbils are very playful animals and they love to run around in your sleeves and pockets, in fact some call them "pocket pets"
Maybe. It mainly depends on the gerbils and dogs themselves. Some dogs like small animals and really want to play with them, some don't. Most gerbils get really timid around bigger animals, but not all.
A great deal because you run the risk of supporting rodent farms. An ethical breeder or rescue will cost you around the same or less. Typically this is £10 for two gerbils, since you should not kept gerbils alone.
Food, water, space to run around, burrow and stand up, a friend/mate and things to gnaw on.
The average Gerbil can peak at around 15mph! Overweight or obese gerbils can't be arsed.
Yes, a gerbil can recognise their owner, my sister has two gerbils but I play with them more, they will come and play with me but they are too scared to play with my sister.
They are social animals, and will groom and play with each other.
frequently.
Gerbils move around by putting one leg in front of the other.
Yes. I have a friend and she has gerbils that are over one year old. They have had babies. In a gerbils lifespan gerbils have around 15 litters of babies.