Why does your gerbil have a bloody nose?

Answer 1

Gerbils mucas is red. People often mistake it for blood. Chances are the gerbil's nose is just irritated, but if it is prolonged it could be caused by an allergy from the bedding or nesting materials used. If this is so switch beddings and see what works. Also make sure all nesting material is unfragranced or dyes because they are known to irritate gerbils.

Answer 2

Often gerbils are thought to have blood noses, this is simply because their mucus is a reddish tinged color. So in fact they may not have a bloody nose. Make sure they are not wiping their mucus onto their paws or they have a cold and need to be taken to a vet. If there is fur or skin missing off of the top of the nose you need to use Carefresh, Aspen, or Eco friendly bedding because they could be allergic to their current bedding. That would be called muzzle dermatitis. Gerbils mucas is red. People often mistake it for blood. Chances are the gerbil's nose is just irritated, but if it is prolonged it could be caused by an allergy from the bedding or nesting materials used. If this is so switch beddings and see what works. Also make sure all nesting material is unfragranced or dyes because they are known to irritate gerbils.

Answer 3

Get a mini tissue and take care of the gerbil. I dont think that a gerbil would have one though.