Gerbils

A gerbil on it's own is a species, that of rodent. All animals of the same major family classifacation (EX rodent) can mate. However this can be dangerous.

They shred it with their teeth to make bedding material. Gerbils also require some harder material to chew on, such as hardwood or commercially available chew sticks, so that their teeth don't become overgrown.

Though Respidoral is often considered for the treatment of ADHD, it is a heavy drug, that is it is an extremely potent anti-psychotic usually prescribed for people with schizophrenia, psychosis and severe autism. It does work in some cases, but it causes anxiety, often depression, and you typically gain about 20 kilograms (45 pounds) of weight. This is in addition to the side effects often experienced when people use drugs like haloperidol, such as akathisia, dry mouth, muscle-stiffness, muscle-cramping, restlessness, tremors, Rabbit syndrome and in severe cases of accidental over-prescription, drug-induced coma.

Basically, not worth the risk.

If you have ADHD, and are considering a course of medications, the best thing I can recommend is good diet and regular healthy exercise, followed by a low-dosage course of Ritalin or atomoxetin.

Male gerbils can be neutered, but it is not recomended. Female gerbils should not be spayed. In general male gerbils should not be neutered unless there is a good reason for it.

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Yes they can. Their favorite seeds are sunflower seeds. I hope I helped you out!

To keep a gerbil's smell down, change their cage once a week. Once every month, scrub the tank down with water to get out any stubborn odor or stain that may have set in. Gerbils really are low in the smell category, and don't require a lot of maintenance.

some gerbils just do it for fun.

I believe that was the year of the rat.

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.

Babies and young children are more likely than adults to die from the flu. Babies under 6 months old cannot be vaccinated, so it is recommended that everyone else in the family be vaccinated in order to protect the baby.

There are many ways to test a gerbils memory. You could let them sniff you and give them a treat. And then the next day see if he remembers your sent.

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no gerbils can not fly

i just found out (ps im the one who asked this) he wasent eating because his teeth were too long

As long it has plenty of food and water, and clean bedding, there shouldn't be a problem.

Gerbils can have a litter about every 5 weeks. Gerbils mate right after the birth of a litter, and the mother can prolong the pregnancy to up to 40 days if she is nursing. A gerbil will produce about 4-5 pups on average per litter, but can have up to 12! With about 10 litters per year with no break, that means about 50 gerbil pups a year! They are rather prolific breeders. :]

Gerbils are very territorial and it is best when cleaning out to retain a small amount of bedding so the tank retains at least part of the smell.

Do not separate your gerbils unless they have drawn blood, are chasing each other persistently WITHOUT stopping to pause to do anything else, or if you see them curl into a ball together.

If you have to separate your gerbils they will forget each other very quickly and the only way to safely reintroduce them would be via the splitcage method.

No, gerbils only need to go to the vet when something is wrong. Signs of a gerbil being ill are listlessness, sleeping alone when in a group, ruffled fur, dull and sleepy eyes, and strained breathing.

To be sure that your gerbil is healthy, check it once a week briefly:

- make sure fur is smooth and sleek, not "puffed up" [sign of respiratory infection and other illnesses]

- make sure eyes look alert and shiny, and that there is no reddish discharge [sign of allergy]

- make sure their nose is clear and not "sore looking" [sign of allergy]

- check that there are no bald spots, especially around neck and base of tail (disregard their scent gland, located at the belly) [sign of mites or just pure boredom]

- make sure there are no lumps or swelling of the scent gland [sign of possible cancer of the scent gland]

- make sure anus is clean, as gerbils are clean creatures [sign of diarrhea and other illnesses]

Generally, if there is an allergy or respiratory infection, it is probably the bedding. Changing it out and replacing it with a different type may solve the issue. Make sure you are not using Cedar or Pine bedding to house your gerbils--the oils in these beddings irritate the gerbil's nose and airways, causing red mucus discharge around eyes and nose and possibly causing respiratory infections, which can lead to death. Make sure your are using recommended beddings, such as Ecobedding, unscented Carefresh, or large flake Aspen.

Bold spots can be caused by mites, which would require veterinary attention, but it is most commonly the gerbil or its cagemate being bored and overgrooming. To test this, throw in a new, gerbil-safe toy, and see if the hair begins to grow back.

Cancer and diarrhea are serious for gerbils, and do require medical attention. Be sure to go to a vet that works with rodents frequently, and ask questions about what they are doing to be sure they can back it up.

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But you need to train your cat to stay off the table or whatever your going to keep the gerbil on. And just for in-case your cat goes on the table wondering, "What's making that noise?", you want to make sure it's a heavy glass or wire cage not plastic. Besides if it is a plastic cage your gerbil will chew through it and escape. If your gerbil escapes your cat will find it catch it or kill it.

Also remember to give your cat as much attention as before you got the gerbil or it will become jealous, and it might get so crazy that it will find a way into the cage and kills it.

And one more thing remember that they will be a big responsibility.

Because it eat's unheathy food all the time.

Go to this web site. It is a clear explanation of how to tell males from females, even from a very young age. And there are real photographs to help you. www.geocities.com/celticcliquegerbils/SexingGerbils.html

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Yes, mice are smaller than gerbils, but I think gerbils are the right size.