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Can you keep gerbils in pairs?
Yes, you can keep same sex gerbils in pairs if they are littermates and have grown up together without having been separated.
What is the maximun gerbils you can have in a cage?
gerbils mostly live in pairs or small groups so it depends on the size of the cage and if the gerbils know each other
Are gerbils better alone or in pairs?
Gerbils are normally better with a mate or in packs. Some even say they have a longer life span.
Do gerbils need daily human contact?
Yes, they will become lonely and depressed if they don't have another gerbil. You usually buy gerbils in pairs to stop this problem. However it is very dangerous to introduce two gerbils who have never met before. They can often end up killing each other. As when you buy them in pairs they are siblings. And have been together since a young age.
What happenes if you only get 1 gerbil?
He will become lonely and depressed, you will have to spend a lot of time with him so he is OK. Do not try to introduce a pair of gerbils that are strangers as they will fight (sometimes to the death).
What do gerbils need to drink?
Blood
What type of water dispenser do gerbils need for proper hydration?
Gerbils need a water bottle with a sipper tube for proper hydration.
Are gerbils social?
Yes, if you buy them from a shop you usually get them in pairs. This is because they get lonely and depressed on their own. However it is very dangerous to introduce two gerbils who have never met before. They can often end up killing each other. As when you buy them in pairs they are siblings. And have been together since a young age.
Do you have to separate the baby gerbils from there parents?
No. You should leave the new gerbils, mother and father together. If the parents seem to be harming their children you can take the one harming and separate it using the split cage method.
Are gerbils mammals?
No, gerbils are definitely social animals, but they are territorial. Gerbils get depressed if alone, and may even become aggressive. It is best to keep gerbils in same-sex pairs, this way they have one buddy, and there is no chance of declanning, which can happen with groups of gerbils mroe than two.
Can your gerbils die off milk?
Baby gerbils need their mother's milk and should not be given anything but kitten replacement milk and only if something happens to the mother.
How much money do you have to pay for a gerbil to get shots?
Gerbils don't need shots.
