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Gerbils
A number of species of Gerbils have been developed to be pets. Raising and training these little fur balls is fun and educational.
1,075 Questions
Will the fur grow back on the end of a gerbils tail?
A gerbil's tail will grow to be as long as they are--about 4-5 inches. But never pick them up by it--a gerbil's tail will come off like a lizards, but won't grow back.
Yes. Gerbils can eat most vegetables and fruits EXCEPT for citrus. Don't give them too much though or he'll have diarrhea =(
Will the male gerbil eat the female gerbil and the baby gerbils?
no male gerbils are very caring so dont split them up
My 3 year old daughter pulled the tip of her gerbils tail off... what should you do?
Put some Vaseline on the tip of its tail. Unfortunately it won't grow back :(
No, they do not, that is an adaptation specific to hamsters, not gerbils.
How can you secure bath tub knobs so your toddler cannot take a bath on their own?
It depends what type of knobs you have in your bath tub. Go to a hardware store and they can give you some solutions to the problem. It's best to have a lock on your bathroom door (keep a spare key outside of the bathroom in case of accidents) as small children should never be around bathrooms in the first place. I know it's tough, but if you have one of those new deep tubs they put into bathrooms your child could well fall in and hurt themselves quite badly. I say the lock on the bathroom door is the best way to go if possible. Children climb and it's truly amazing (as I am sure you know) that they can climb like monkeys, so they could even climb on something and get to the sink and turn on the hot water. You can't put a pad lock on all the knobs in the bathroom.
AnswerI went overboard baby-proofing everything, but the only item that truly worked for all problems was the door knob covers that spin around the door knob (or faucet knob) if you have small toddler or preschooler hands. Even if the youngsters figure out they have to squeeze two spots of that cover at the same time, they can physically simply not do it. Maybe that works for you.A cheap fix is..........A hook and eye closure that is at the 5 foot level on the door to the bathroom, too far for the kid to reach, but easy for the adults to open. Keeps them out unless a adult is there to supervise them.
AnswerI found inflatable tub knob covers that suction cup to the wall. They work very nice and about $4.99. Here is what they look like, I only found them online. http:/www.safensoundkids.comtubknob1.jpg (you can get em from the same site the picture is on.) I also found the door knob covers helpful for into the bathroom.Answer.
Take an old stadium cup that you don't care about (ie not your husband's Pink Floyd Concert one) and cut a hole in the bottom. Take the knob off the faucet, place the cup over the knob stem and then replace the knob. You then just squeeze the cup to turn on or turn the knob. I have to reach into the cup to press the knob in to shut the water off.
Can gerbils eat ice cream cups?
I would say if you don't have any other treats like fruits or vegetables ( no lettuce!) you could give them a tiny piece but it's really not that good for them.
try giving them something with no added sugar. They can eat them but definitely
don't give it to them as food
because hes just a big fat stupid gerbil and nobody likes gerbils.
Do gerbils have to be together or with another gerbil.?
Gerbils should always have another gerbil living with it, it provides a much more happier home if its got another gerbil to communicate with. They get lonely and can sometimes die out of lonelyness. They like to groom each other and love the company. They help each other all the time and they live in small groups in the wild. Hope this helps :) x
What is a healthy weight for a male?
Healthy weight for male or female whatever it is, it varies based upon their height and age. We cannot say healthy weight for all male.
What do you feed gerbils if they have diarrhea?
Definetly not more of whatever the heck it had diarrhea from
What does it mean if a gerbil goes out of group to sleep on own?
It could mean that he/she is sick and is being singled out by the group to help prevent the others from getting sick.
There is no such thing as an albino gerbil.
There are red-eyed white gerbils, but they are not albino as they have one gene that causes red eyes and another that causes white fur, instead of a single gene causing albinism.
Now, depending on the recessives of the brown father, it could be either. The mother is obviously carrying a c(h) gene.
Do Gerbils Hibernate During Certain Months?
I say that they must hibernate right before summer so they have lots of enrgize for this summer. They must hibernate in May around the 11th because my gerbil is fat and is sleeping all day long and is curled up in a ball all the time. from your friend, Tiara the 9 year old
Is it normal for a mother gerbil to carry baby gerbil in her mouth?
Yes, she is probably just moving it
It ok to feed bird food to gerbils?
The ordinary bird food is, but it is not suggested as an average diet.
Gerbils are omnivores and can eat small insects such as crickets and larva.
Your gerbil's not moving is that bad?
Well, that's a tough question. Sometimes, when gerbils are frightened like they hear a noise that scares them, they'll remain frozen in their position for a few minutes. That happened just a couple of times to my gerbils, but hopefully it doesn't happen often. If it's a sort of thing like he lays down and starts to go to sleep every few seconds, then it may be that he is sick. When 2 of my gerbils were getting old, they would run around like gerbils do, then he would collapse and not move, then a few seconds later he would do the same. It went on for awhile, and it got worse and worse. Then around Christmas, he wouldn't move at all. It was awful, and at the time I didn't know what to do to help him. I read later that lethargy (laying down and not moving, he's really tired) meant that he might've had a common rodent disease called Tyzzer's Disease. The gerbil will fall down and get sleepy a lot, and it quickly results in death. It's a serious infectious disease that's very common among gerbils, and it spreads quickly. I found out that he had given it to my other gerbil, too. He did the same thing. It was very sad, and you can't do much about it. There's a chance that your vet could help you, though. On the other hand, your gerbil might just be sleeping, or dreaming or really frightened. Do some more research and ask your vet. This may not even be a disease, just something else. I hope your gerbil is ok!
Why do my 2 female gerbils always scratching each others head?
i have been breeding them for a long time and the only thing i can get from it is a sign of conpanionship and to clean eachother
Well in my opinion (because I have never had one) siamese gerbils aren't any different from any other gerbil.......so they should be mean unless if they have been neglected. Does that answer your question?
