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Do gerbils bite often

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no, most gerbils dont bite as often as hampsters only unless they dont have chew toys such as something wooden

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Are gerbils tame?

no they are not you have to tame them and they will bite you sorry


How do gerbils defend them selves?

they bite of course!


Do hamsters bite more than gerbils?

I would say that both could bite, and both have sharp teeth, but, often, hamsters can get scared more easily than gerbils, and gerbils are social animals, so they usually like to be handled a lot, while hamsters would hide in their nest/burrow all day and want to be alone (they are solitary). I believe more likely hamsters would bite.


Can gerbils hurt you?

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Do dwarf hamsters bite more than reg hamsters and gerbils?

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What do you do if your gerbils bite?

Wash out any cuts, first. Then consider if you still want your gerbils. There is not a known way to "cure" your gerbils, so to stop biting, you should a., give them away or b., suffer! (You can give unwanted gerbils back to the petstore.)


What animal bites more hamsters or gerbils?

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