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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.
Can a gerbil be kept in a 25 gallon tank with a running wheel?
Yes, 25 gallons is plenty for a gerbil.
How do you make a split gerbil cage?
Get a screen and put it in the middle of the tank/cage.
Why does your gerbil have a bald patch on her nose even though she's in a tank not a cage?
if your gerbil chews its cage bars, then eventually it will wear away the hair on the top of its nose. if its in a pair maybe the other one has hurt it or it might have fleas/mights.
Should you house your gerbil in a fish tank or a cage?
The only huge difference is that in a fish tank the gerbil wont flick things out through the bars, and in a tank your gerbils will also be tame faster as they have no place to hide. but a cage could be more fun for a gebil if it has lots of levels, ladders and platforms - but you could always add these to a tank with a bit of difficulty.
What animal makes a good class pet in a tank?
Hamster , Gerbil , Guinea Pig , Turtle ,
Can a gerbil fit in a mouse cage?
a mouse cage most certainly is not suitable for gerbils as they are much larger than mice, Gerbils are much more suited to tanks where they have plenty of room to run around and explore and they also like to dig and burrow and with a tank you can add plenty of sawdust for them to do so without any overflowing mess.
Do seizures kill the gerbil?
Not always. Most seizures are harmless and your gerbil may get better in no time. After a seizure, you should put its tank in a dark, quiet space. If they have had long or multiple seizures, keep them in that space and try not to let anything make the gerbil stressed.
When should you clean your gerbil tank and put down new shavings?
About once every two weeks.
How big should a Gerbil tank be?
The general rule is one gerbil needs 10 gallons plus 5 gallons for each additional gerbil. Such as 10 gallons for 1, 15 for 2, 20 for 3, 25 for 4, 30 for 5 etc. Anything smaller, and they WILL fight- sometimes to the death- for more room. Anything bigger, and you may find yourselves with an all out brawl with your gerbil group, since they would've split into two clans. It is recommended to use a fish tank with a mesh top or a reptile tank for your gerbils, as the chew through plastic and will escape the plastic and wire cages commonly sold for use with gerbils.
What will happen to your gerbil if you put it directly under a light?
I guess it would depend on what kind of light you mean. I have lights on some of my tanks (with 56 gerbils, I have a lot of tanks, but not enough lights for all of them). What I have noticed is that the gerbils that are under the lights are easier to see and seem to be more illuminated. Okay, that is somewhat facetious. I wouldn't put a gerbil really close to a light bulb any more than I would put my hand really close to a light bulb. I wouldn't want to risk touching something that may be hot. On the other hand, I have a heating light bulb (the red kind they sell for reptiles) that I keep as part of my "medicine cabinet". If I have a sick gerbil, I will attach it to the tank and point it at one corner of the tank and adjust it to about 80 degrees, but make sure that the gerbil can easily get to the other side of the tank where the temperature is ambient (i.e. regular room temperature). Another way to do this is to put a heating pad under one corner of the tank. I use a thermostat to cycle the lamp on and off to keep it a steady temperature. So I guess the short answer is that if you put a gerbil directly under a light, and the light is putting off heat, and the heat is enough to burn your hand, it would likely be enough to burn your gerbil, so DON'T do it.
Can fat tailed gerbils live with other gerbil species?
It is a well known fact that fat tailed gerbils are more aggressive than their skinny tailed counterparts. Therefore, the fat tailed gerbil is likely to attack the skinny tailed gerbil because it is jealous of its dashing good looks. However, the extra weight added by the tail will slow the gerbil down to the point of its exhaustion by the time it has crossed the tank. The skinny tailed gerbil will then take advantage of the pooped fat tailed gerbil and begin to claw at vital spots on its body. After a few minutes the fat tailed gerbil will be turned into a finger coat and sold to the highest bidder. These quality finger coats are normally valued at 1,000 dollars but avid collecters are willing to pay up to 5,000 for the rare ones.
