No is the answer to your question – gerbils are one of the least scented of the small animals people keep in the home. There is no ‘gerbil smell’ associated with these guys. Oftentimes people don’t even know you have a pet when they enter your home or apartment. Gerbils have many adaptations to living … Read more
This article is about the substrates used as the main filling for a particular gerbil habitat. Your gerbils may have several habitats on the go at any one time (one for digging, one for playing, etc). If you want to read about nest materials (the bedding types used in small amounts to build a nest … Read more
The best bedding for a gerbil is always – a compromise. It depends on a lot of factors relating to the gerbil itself as an individual; the owner themselves as an individual; the habitat type, the tank or cage type; the budget constraints; location of the gerbil and their owner; and the patience of the … Read more
Very rarely. Very rarely indeed. If you get a gerbil who really bites you – then you either have a really scared gerbil or a really poorly gerbil on your hands (as well as some blood no doubt). Gerbils don’t need to defend themselves with their teeth really – they rely on their speed for … Read more
Please use the following ingredients to create the perfect home for your gerbils. Take everything from Section A, pick a few from Section B and add any from Section C. Section A – The Essentials: Without everything in this section you will just be holding a gerbil in your hand (or just hoping it won’t … Read more
If you are talking about ‘normal’ gerbils – the adorable angels we see in most pet stores and forums – then they get the perfect size to hold in your hand – especially for younger hands. (Their hearts are even bigger though.) They are a little bit shorter in length than a Syrian hamster and much, … Read more
If you listened to all the comments made by gerbil owners, you would imagine they are some of the fussiest critters out there – but they are technically omnivores which means they can eat foods from all the main food groups including grasses, nuts, seeds, veggies, fruits and even the odd insect snack… Your gerbils, … Read more
Definition: An adorably cute fluffy thing with large back legs and a long tufted tail which takes delight in; a) chewing EVERYTHING to pieces, b) kicking their bedding all over the place all the time, c) starting to bang a piece of wood against the side of their tank when their owners are at a … Read more