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Why is one of my male gerbils getting fatter than the other male gerbil?
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∙ 14y ago
If they eat roughly the same amount, it could be genetic.
Just like in humans, animals can be pre-disposed to obesity, and I actually know of a gene in mice and other rodents that can directly cause obesity.
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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 other pet can live with gerbils?
Gerbils can (and should) live with a gerbil friend or two of the same sex--that's it. No other animal is safe to live with a gerbil in the same cage or tank.
How do you get your gerbil pregnant?
Put it with a male gerbil and have no other gerbils except them two they will become friends and may have interest in the other gerbil. Hope this info helped!!!!
What can you use for gerbils other than gerbil shavings?
For their bedding... cat litter or sand.
What kind of gerbil is mine?
It is most likely to be Meriones unguiculatus, the Mongolian Gerbil. No other gerbil breed is commonly kept as pets, near to 100% of pet gerbils will be the Mongolian.
Can a feamale gerbil have babies with another feamale gerbil?
I would say there is a small chance two female gerbils could get each other pregnant.
Will your gerbil die because there is only one of them?
Some times. Gerbils are group animals. They do not lead solitary lives. You see gerbils groom each other and keep each other company. If you only had one gerbil then it would probably live a short life.
Can rats and gerbils live with each other?
No, rats are predatory towards other small rodents. It would kill a gerbil.
What is a sign that your gerbil is beating up the other?
The other one has visible bite marks and they bleed. Gerbils can't punch.
Do gerbils lose hair?
Gerbils may start to shed when the weather gets warmer. Other that that, gerbils should not loose hair unless they are sick. If a gerbil is loosing hair, it could be very sick.
What eat gerbils?
Gerbils eat gerbil food that you can get in pet stores. They can also eat gerbil treats,sunflower seeds,pumkin seeds and even gerbil biscuits that you can also get in a pet store.
Whats more playful gerbils or bunnies?
If your rabbit is very tame, it's about the same but usually rabbits aren't as tame as gerbils So, most of the time a gerbil is more playful with humans and other gerbils.
