We all know that good times don’t last long with gerbils. With an average lifespan of anywhere between 2 and 5 – it is really a bit of pot luck sometimes. Actual ‘age’ though, isn’t a sign that they aren’t ‘getting older’ as ‘older’ is more a state of physical wellbeing for a gerbil rather … Read more
Ok – the most important thing to remember is – everything will be fine – just leave them be until you have read all of this article. If you have had your gerbils more than 4 weeks – and found mum laying with some pups – she is already pregnant with the next litter – … Read more
So, you noticed your gerbil had their eyes closed while they were out of their burrow – and you have never seen that before. Should you be worried? Well, it depends on a number of factors including their age, their current weight, who they are with, their environment, the weather and whether this was the … Read more
How heavy is your gerbil? Or are you at the other end – wondering if your gerbil is too light? Well, generally an adult female gerbils should be between 50g and 100g; and an adult male usually between 70g – 120g. There are always those odd few who eat too many sunflower seeds and can … Read more
Absolutely gerbils can eat fresh watermelon just like us humans. It is a very basic fruit with no complex mineral content or sugars to worry about. It isn’t acidic either. There may be issues feeding too much of it if your gerbils have pre-existing conditions (such as kidney disease) – as with any natural food … Read more
We have all heard the stories about gerbils killing their tank mate and eating them – but this really is just a complete misunderstanding – and a bit of an unwelcome slight to our wonderful gerbil friends. Gerbils really do not kill other gerbils – they can be very territorial – and woe betide any … Read more
This can be a really scary experience if you were there when it happened – or maybe you just came home to a bleeding gerbil and aren’t sure what to do? 1: Call your vets, if possible, to book an appointment – (they will be in pain) 2: Coat your gerbils tail with a fine … Read more
Another Yes/No answer here – as it depends on the context. Yes – gerbils can shed their tail if the tail is pulled, trapped or damaged in some way – but no – they can’t choose to shed their tail. Gerbil keepers are always told not to pick up a gerbil by the tail for … Read more
Well, yes they do – and they may just use them as a potty or bury them under substrate – but they LOVE them for sure. You just have to clean them out a lot – we use a little tea-leaf sieve – or get a real deep-sided jar – or only use them in … Read more
Now, when it comes to being busy little critters – your gerbils top the list. They just don’t like sitting still when they aren’t asleep. Running comes third only to digging and chewing – so when they have finished both of those other things – they want to run. They love to move. However, it … Read more