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There's a variety of scenarios. First and foremost, make sure they have the proper diet and plenty of fresh water. Also make sure you are using the proper bedding-- don't use pine or cedar bedding, which can cause respiratory problems in the gerbil and can kill them. Another biggie with gerbils is Wet Tail-- an extremely contagious disease caused mostly by dirty cages, but can also be cause by stress. Gerbils are social creatures and not only need compatible partners, but need to be kept active. If they lack this, they'll become depressed and grow sick. Gerbils with Wet Tail have symptoms varying from a mix of lethargy, diarrhea, and red gunk coming from their eyes. There's medicine available at pet stores to treat this, but the gerbil will need to be force-feed this medicine and watched around the clock. Wet Tail is extremely lethal and needs to be acted on when the first symptoms are noticed. Please re-evaluate your standards for raising these gerbils-- with five dead in a year, it's obvious that you are doing something wrong. Check online for more tips on raising gerbils and don't be afraid to ask questions.
What else can I help you with?
How long does a gerbil live?
2-5 years once there was a report on a 8 year old gerbils
How often do gerbils have babys?
Gerbils can have a litter about every 5 weeks. Gerbils mate right after the birth of a litter, and the mother can prolong the pregnancy to up to 40 days if she is nursing. A gerbil will produce about 4-5 pups on average per litter, but can have up to 12! With about 10 litters per year with no break, that means about 50 gerbil pups a year! They are rather prolific breeders. :]
What is the gerbils range?
3-5 years
How long do Mongolian gerbils live?
Mongolian gerbils live for 3-5 years. In some cases they can live up to 8 years, but this is uncommon.
I have about 5 Crittertrail hamster cages from my late hamster Is it okay to use them for 2 gerbils And how much do gerbils cost?
No, don't use crittertrail cages with gerbils. Unlike hamsters, gerbils are chewing machines. They can ingest the plastic which can kill them, and by chewing the plastic they can escape. I would use a 10 gallon tank instead. Gerbils cost around $10 each from a pet shop.
How long to gerbils usually live?
5-7 years my good friend
What amount of years do Gerbils live for?
2-4 years (5 if your lucky)
What year year did napoleon die?
He died on 5 May 1821.
Can gerbils find food buried under 3 inches of bedding?
Yes! Gerbils have the best out of the 5 scenes and the one they use for this is there smell and there touch first they smell it then they dig for it.
How long do gerbils feed milk to their babies?
About 4-5 weeks then the pups are weaned
Is 5 months 27 days close to a year?
No. A year is 12 months, so 5 months and 27 days is a little less than half a year.
How many DEA agents are killed each year?
Less than 1 on average with the majority of them dying from plane crashes, automobile accidents or accidental firearms discharges. A few died during the Oklahoma City Bombing of the federal building and in the 1970's 5 died when their building collapsed only about 1 every 5 years is murdered on the job.
