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It is dark, the gerbil wants to hibernate.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoGerbils are nocturnal in the wild, but if you play with them enough during the day, they can become diurnal.
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Why does your gerbil drink so much water?
in the wild they live in the desert
Is it bad if your gerbil is sleeping a lot?
They are nocturnal, so they are supposed to be up at night. If it sometimes sleeps a bit at night, that is okay too, for more info, see a vet.
Why are you sleeping so much its affecting your work?
Sleeping too little affects your concentration, gives you headaches, and makes you drowsy. Sleeping too much changes your sleep pattern so that you are sleepy when you should be working and alert when you should be sleeping.
Do Chameleons sleep in winter?
haha i guess so cuz mines sleeping on my handright now andits snowing outside
How much should a 4 week old gerbil eat?
Give 1 teaspoon of gerbil food per gerbil. If you have 2 put 2 teaspoons of food in their bowl. Hope this helped!
Why did my gerbil bight its sisters tail?
It is probably because it is dominant of its sister. If this gets much worse it might be an idea to separate them. My friends gerbil bit off its brothers tail... so... this is something you need to watch.
How much food does a gerbil eat a day?
between 5 and 15 grams a day, it depends on the gerbil.watch how much they eat then go from there. if you are looking at buying a gerbil, so you want to know this for the price, assume 15grams a day, and it will probably be less. 15g = about a tablespoon
Why do hedgehogs store food in summer?
all the hedgehogs go into a deep sleep in winter so they store food so they don't get hungry while sleeping :)
Does lying in bed affect you as much as sleeping?
i don't think so.
Why does a gerbil need a tail?
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
What if your gerbil is lonely her sister passed away recently is there anything you can do to help?
Then you should get another gerbil so it wont be lonely
Can a gerbil go outside?
yes they can but if you have any other pet keep them inside so the gerbil won't get eaten outside
