Well, that depends if they are in the same rom as you and whether you are a light sleeper? Gerbils are always said to be crepuscular – which means awake around dawn and dusk – but to be honest they are awake whenever they want to be throughout the day and night – usually for … Read more
Gerbils will chew on anything – even though they will sometimes get their hands on things (well, their teeth on things) that are not on the ‘safe’ list: and many a curtain will attest to that… Gerbils have the habit of clearing things out of the way so that they have a quick safe route … Read more
Yes – gerbils can get fleas. So to speak. The reason is because of three very simple things: Fleas often take up residence in human homes, sheds and garages Fleas love warm places where animals are exhaling Fleas will crawl onto any warm creature looking for a meal Therefore, there is always the chances that … Read more
How to Make a Split Tank: (with no previous experience*) Introduction Before You Start Buying Your Wood Buying Your Wire Making The Frame Attaching The Mesh Assembling Your Split Tank Using Your Split Tank This article goes into great details about all the tips and tricks to making your Split Tank divide and Lid for … Read more
Gerbils are pretty easy pets to look after, but as they are different to other common small animals, there are a few extra things you need to know before owning them. I’ll keep it simple – but you can look into these in more detail as you read up on your new (or possibly new) … Read more
Mongolian gerbils make great pets and out of all the gerbils and jird species out there – they hold the single name ‘gerbil’ very proudly. All other gerbils or jirds need their full name to show how different they are to ‘gerbils’ 1: Gerbils are really Jirds? Gerbils – as we know them from … Read more
Can Gerbils Live In Traditional Hamster Cages? Well, yes and no. Gerbils and hamsters have a lot of generic things in common; they are both rodents, both fit in your hand and they are both sold in pet stores – they even both eat similar-looking food. But that is generally where the similarities end. They … Read more
All mammals can swim – it’s a survival mechanism. Swimming for most land-based animals is by definition: not drowning, so when they are accidentally washed away by heavy rain or flooding – they can keep themselves above water for a set length of time in the hope of finding dry land. Most animals don’t ever … Read more
Split tanks are a really effective – and safe – way of bonding together two unknown adult gerbils to form a new clan. The basic premise is to put two separate gerbils in a small tank with a secure but removable divide in the middle to ‘split’ the tank into two sides. You keep swapping … Read more
Not everyone gets a choice on which gerbils they split together. Most of the time they already have a single gerbil in their home and this is why they are looking up about Split Tanks online (hello and thanks for searching). There are some Split Introductions that are easier to do than others (adult gerbil … Read more