Gerbils

The ordinary bird food is, but it is not suggested as an average diet.

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!

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?

A gerbil's personality is usually springy and intellegent. But sometimes if they are living on their own or their cage is too small they can become bored. Obviously older gerbils can become weaker and less up for running around all day, but other than that they make great pets!

yes gerbils are very friendly

Yes this may happen if you make the gerbil bit you it will go away from the wind because it's cold or hot.

a gerbil that has red eyes

Of course not!

They sleep during the night just like you, and should not keep you up, unless you go to bed early. They know when you sleep, and they sleep whenever they see you sleeping. They also take naps when you are gone. Gerbils love to nap, and they do not usually take deep sleeps though. They sleep when you do, but wake a little earlier.

My point:

Gerbils sleep when you do. They are not nocturnal, but they do nap a bit.

Some breeds of gerbils are actually nocturnal.

And some are not.

My gerbils come out in the morning but then go to sleep again until the evening.

Your gerbil is simply wearing down his/her teeth.There is nothing wrong. their teeth grey constanly so they will often need to chew on something. be sure to give them plenty of cardboard and paper. Be carful giving them wood as many type of tree are poisionus to them. if you live near an orcird you may be able to get apple wood (you buy it dont go around cutting down their trees) which is perfectly safe.

Gerbils who are not accustomed to being handled will urinate and defecate frequently when you attempt to hold them. Fear, unfamiliar surroundings, and the effect of being held are typical causes. Try holding your gerbil for a few seconds several times a day and gradually build up to holding them for longer periods of time. The more often you handle them the less likely they will be to urinate or defecate. Please keep in mind that even when tame gerbils will still have the occasional accident.

Depends on who you go to, if you go to Asia is some places it is as cheap as lipbalm but is not as durable, if you go to local fish markets, it is well over £20 and is a complete and utter rip off so just make your own mate.

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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.

It is best to feed a pet gerbil a variety of healthy food. Commercial store bought food is really good for the base food for your gerbil. But Gerbils like treats too, so try some pasta, nuts, cereal and of course some crickets for a fun treat.

Gerbils are born in captivity. They are then kept in a cage. There is never an opportunity for them to contract rabies.

many pet stores sell de-fleeing ointments, that is really all you can do. sorry it's not much help

No, the eye colour has no bearing on the gerbil's gender.

Only if it is a black gerbil.

A gerbil will cost about 10-20 dollars.

Gerbils love all stuff. They like nuts and dried fruit mainly.

Also my Gerbils love Pumpkin Seeds they cant get enough of them!

smelling, and mine when they make tunnels they stuff their noses into the bedding and it makes tunnels

the longest living gerbil lived up to 8 years.