Gerbils

You stop it. Simple. There are many ways to stop it. If you have lots of paper (napkins, toilet paper, tissues), you should blow your nose first to get the blood out. Then, you can lean backwords and pinch your nose in between your eyes, but some say that that makes the blood go to your throat. You can also lean forward and pinch your nose hard so it hurts to try to stop it, or pinch your nose at the bottom, or pinch it lightly. Pinch for a short while and check the blood. Then, when the blood is gone, put vaseline in your nose.

mine weigh about 4-6 ounces, maybe a little heavier.

Their tails give them a larger surface area, so they can cool off faster.

They have fur on the bottom of their back feet to protect them from the heat of the sand.

The gerbils have a thin layer of fur on their body to protect them from sunburn.

I did some research on it and found that Harvest Morn Malted Wheaties and Shredded wheat should be okay.

My book on Gerbils says that you can only give cereals that are plain, have low sugar and no corn, so you can find more edible cereals by just looking on the side of any packet of relatively plain cereal. Just check it has no corn in it and that it doesn't have too much salt.

Gerbils are mostly herbivores, and only eat bugs when the opportunity presents itself. Bugs that they can eat are mealworms and crickets; however, do not give them the beetles or pupae that grow from mealworms, or other bugs to be safe. Also, since gerbils only get bugs occasionally, only feed them an insect two or three times a week at most.

well what do you mean climb - if you mean do monkey bars then NO !

the wires hurt their feet but if you are talking about wild gerbils they might climb but you need to expand the question to get a more specficic question !

omiai:

They are very good climbers are jumpers. The don't often climb, but when they do it is quite impressive. Just be careful that they wont hurt themselves if they fall!

They will climb up your jumper onto your shoulder. some will just sit there, others will crawl onto your back, be careful not to squash them, and if you're nervous about that, just try and make sure they don't climb on you too much!

Gerbils can squeak but usually not on their own. ( Unless he's frustrated or playing with another gerbil.) If you are trying to pick him up with one hand, using your third and thumb to curl around his belly, he might squeak to say 'Stop that!' or 'I'm not comfortable.' Gerbils that are kept in pairs and are happy may 'sing'. Singing is basically the same as squeaking. So yes gerbils can squeak.

There are 81 known species of gerbils. Here are some types Merione gerbils,amoenus,famulus,pusillus and that is some of them

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thy will turn out dead because gerbils like room tempatuer climate so it will last longer if you dont put it in cool or hot climates

i had two male gerbils friendlier then anything one got eaten by my cat now nutty i always blighting me i researched it and they are recommended to live together unless one is a baby but, gerbils are disgusting and nocturnal so do not keep them in your room your any where near, do not keep one with a cat and do not use a plastic cage

Because you haven't bathed it of course! whenever your gerbils start stinking, get a dog food bowl of some sort, and put some chinchilla sand in there. You can buy some from a local pet store. Your gerbil rolls around in the sand and it removes all the oily and greases and poop and everything else that's been in there fur from there body, and there fur will feel much softer also. Hope i helped.

it depends what kind of tube it iz

you could get dried up sweetcorn for it like they do in gerbil food

When it mixes with the chemicals in their urine it produces carcinogenic chemicals.

Gerbils can die like humans like from an illness such as: Tyzzers Disease, Cancer, Lumps in the Abdomen (common in males as I've had an experience of a gerbil with one that died a week later) Theres tons of ways a gerbil can die. I'd research it.

No, it is not safe.The rodents will chew their way out from the inside. You'll die.

either they are fighting for dominancy or simply playing around. if you can hear a small squeak or them grinding their teeth before they fight, with their paws up, then you might want to separate them because that means their fighting for dominancy and you never know how far theyll go to get that dominancy. daeth doesnt usually happen, but i don't know if theyll kill each other. they might.

omiai:

as above, it can be proper fighting, but often gerbils fight for fun. Mine play a game with each other, they fight, then whoever wins gets to clean the other one. They enjoy it, and they have never harmed each other yet. But keep an eye on them, incase their fighting does turn nasty!

Baby rabbits will begin to eat pellets whenever they can get a hold of them. It is best to put them where they wont get them until the babies are about two weeks old, then the will begin to nibble on them. Wait a while before introducing fresh produce to baby rabbits.

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they can't actually be THAT harmful - but if they bite it can REALLY hurt (and cause slight bleeding!) also they can cling on to your finger quite bad! Sometimes though the your hamster just doesn't bite, other times it does. One of my hamsters clings on really bad, and the other had never bitten me whilst it was alive. sometimes they nibble, that doesn't cause bleeding and isn't at all harmful. I think they can pass diseases but other than that I don't think they're harmful.

Yes, but do not give them a lot. don't give them crackers either. So, if you can avoid giving them crackers or peanut butter, do not give it to them.

If the gerbil bite is a soft little peck then they may just be tasting you and once they get used to you they will stop. Feed them food from their bowl and treats out of your hand to get used to you. They are probably also frightened. You have to have contact with them everyday or they will only get worse. When you first start this you can use gloves to protect yourself.

If they are biting hard and draw blood they are frightened and you need to do things slow to not frighten them and don't try to pick them up until they are calm.

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.

While reading this article, keep in mind that the age or size of the gerbil does not matter, except that younger (smaller) gerbils will need more nutrition and need to be fed less "treats". Gerbil food is nutritious and complete to any living gerbil -- wild, or as a pet. Most packaged gerbil food includes seeds, small traces of fruit and vegetables, and vitamin-packed pellets. With that said, there are an infinite amount of combinations of ingredients that could be inside packaged gerbil food; Thus, the one that is right for a specific gerbil varies. If your gerbil only eats certain parts of its food, or doesn't eat it at all, you should try a new type -- use common sense and instincts here. Gerbils drink water of any reasonable temperature; other drinks may upset their stomach (especially citrus-fruit juices!). Ice is perfectly safe to eat, as long as there are no significantly sharp edges, and the ice is not at an unreasonable temperature. Gerbils can eat breads and grains, but will only chow if they find them satisfying. Breads and grain generally provide an excellent source of various vitamins, and are not too fatty; you do not need to be too careful when feeding them these sort of items (Just don't overstuff your gerbil!). Breakfast cereals, however, are considered a treat if even slightly sweetened. Take Corn flakes, for example; even though they are not packed with sugar, are bad for a gerbil in large amounts (but they make balanced treats). Gerbils love fruits and vegetables; However, the amount of natural ingredients they consume when eating them upsets their stomachs very easily. Only provide a little bit of these sweet snacks at a time (The amount you can provide varies on the size of the gerbil). There are certain fruits that you must not feed a gerbil, however; these would include citrus fruits (oranges and limes), pears, and avacados. On the other hand, it is perfectly safe for them to eat strawberries, bannanas, grapes, apples Gerbils can and may eat certain plants, like dandillions; plants are perfectly safe for a gerbil to eat, but they are not as nutritious as other existent options. Gerbils vastly enjoy nuts and seeds. They taste great; but, commonly, they do not provide much nutrition, and have a lot of fat. Nuts and seeds should be considered a treat, like fruits and vegetables, and should not be given to gerbils too often. Gerbils aren't necessarily carnivores unless they are in desperate need of food, and only other animals remain. Gerbils won't usually eat one another until one of them dies (and the desperate need is still present). Of course, gerbil behavior varies, and it's possible that one gerbil ate another unnexpectedly; but it's generally not a problem, as most gerbils are quite friendly!