Gerbils live in pairs or groups called clans – however, these clans aren’t all happy families even if they look it – they are simply ordered in the best way for survival. And this is the key to keeping gerbils happy. There needs to be an order in the clan and everyone in the clan … Read more
A declan is when your gerbils no longer want to live with the current status quo. Many a gerbil clan can be very happy and everyone loves their role in their clan and wants to stay this way for ever. This is true for most male and female clans – especially related pairs. However, this … Read more
That is the Golden Question we all hope for the answer to – a way to stop our gerbil declanning for good. Unfortunately though, around a quarter of our clans will end in a declan – but of course this doesn’t have to mean they had a fight. If you spotted it early enough, they … Read more
Gerbil declanning is a very frightening thing – and often it seems to happen overnight with no warning. This is because gerbils are the masters of psychology and can perform feats of extreme determination while still looking all lovely and cute. Just like – behind the public face of a happy family – there can … Read more