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What else can I help you with?
Is it wise to put a mouse and a gerbil in the same cage?
Probably not. But I read a book in my school library about gerbils and the author of it said that one of his friends put a gerbil and a mouse together in a cage and they worked out OK.
How do you get a gerbil pregnant?
You put her in with a male gerbil.
Is it ok to rub a gerbil with a wet paper towel?
Yes, but just a damp one. And make sure your gerbil is comfortable with it. He/She must be completely dry before being put back in his/her cage.
Is it ok to feed a gerbil meal worms?
Absolutely, they are a great source of vitamins and minerals for the gerbil!
When is it OK to take gerbil pups from their mother?
no a gerbil pup needs its mothers milk to survive when it is young
How much bedding do you put in a gerbil's cage?
the fatter the gerbil, the thicker the bedding.
Is pita bread safe to feed a gerbil?
Pita bread would be OK for a gerbil. As long as it is unsweetened and unsalted.
Can you put a gerbil and a hamster in the same cage?
No, never do this. Hamsters are solitary, and it may attack the gerbil.
Would calcium sand be ok for a gerbil habitate?
as long as its not poisonous and not hard
What will happen if you put pen on a gerbil?
The chemicals in the pen ink could be potentially dangerous for you gerbil. Don't do it!
Do you have to put a gerbil in a closet for twenty hours when you get one?
There is no reason to put a gerbil in a closet for twenty hours. The poor animal would be half starved.
Is it okay that you get hamster food for your gerbil?
You will get mixed answers for this question. The previous answer was "no", but I disagree. Hampster food and gerbil food are almost identical and are often sold as the same thing. It is ok, but try to keep it to gerbil food.
