What is the difference between a Hamster and a gerbil?

Answer 1

1. A gerbil has got a long tail and a hamster has a short stub. 2. A gerbil is a bit like a rat, but smaller, with a furry tail and a shorter snout. 3. Gerbils LOVE chewing and shredding up things, but hamsters don't as much. 4. Gerbils come from the desert. They don't pee very often because they don't drink much. 5. Gerbils are awake during the day. Hamsters are nocturnal. 6. Hamsters have more dark meat.
A gerbil is much less a people critter. A gerbil also sleeps 4 hours, then is awake four hours. A hamster (notice the spelling, no p) is noternal. Plus, a gerbil chews everything, while a hamster doesn't. Therefore, a gerbil cannot be put into the plastic houses for ever, because they will find a way to eat it and escape.

Answer 2

There are Many differences between a hamster and a gerbil.For one a hamster is domesticatied and a gerbil is absoulutely vicouis second many people have hamsters and gerbils can give diese also Hamsters smell better and are smaller.

well the hamster is way smaller than the gerbil

To look at, gerbils have long, furry tails, that hamsters don't. To look after, gerbils are not as smelly, and are more sociable. They are also awake in the day more, and they knaw A LOT more than hamsters.

Answer 3

Hamsters are larger and rounder in shape, with shorter tails and bigger cheeks for storing food. Gerbils are smaller and more slender with longer tails and are typically more social and active compared to hamsters. Additionally, gerbils have adapted to living in arid environments, while hamsters are found in more varied habitats.