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
Gerbils, as pets, live on average between 2.5 and 4 years of age, but as high as 8 if you are to believe some of the stories? A breeder I know says they regularly top 4 years of age with their line of gerbils, but generally 4 is the uppermost age limit for most other … Read more
Gerbils usually live in clans of two or more gerbils – and this is how the gerbil community likes to see them housed – but they can and sometimes do live alone. Gerbils are very social animals and like to socially groom and play and there are some great videos of double-drinking; double toilet roll … Read more
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