There are countless small animal cages, but many aren’t suitable for gerbils. This can make it hard to find the right gerbil habitat. The best gerbil cages should have 10 gallons of space per gerbil and room for at least 6 inches of bedding. The … Read more
A gerbil bite is shocking, can be painful, and can even draw blood. But stopping your gerbil from biting with punishments doesn’t work, so you may not know what to do. Spend time near the enclosure, and pick it up by scooping (not snatching) it. … Read more
There are surprisingly few different gerbil colors. If you live somewhere that unusual colors are rare, you may have only seen golden agouti gerbils. The most common gerbil color is the golden agouti, but you can also find white, blue, lilac, and gray. There are … Read more
There are dozens of gerbil bedding options, but not all substrates are safe or suitable for gerbils. Good bedding for gerbils is non-toxic, digestible, dust-free, and can be used for tunneling. The best gerbil bedding combines hay, aspen shavings, and paper-based bedding (such as Kaytee … Read more
Gerbils shouldn’t live alone as they’ll get lonely and bored. But putting two unfamiliar gerbils together straight away causes fights. This makes introducing new gerbils difficult. Put the two gerbils on either side of a split cage, with a see-through divider down the middle. You … Read more
Gerbils are social creatures, so vocalizations are frequent. But if you hear your gerbil making weird noises, you probably won’t know what they mean. Gerbils make noise to communicate, both with you and other gerbils. Gerbils squeak and thump their feet to frighten other gerbils … Read more
If you notice your gerbil biting and scratching its cage, this is a sign of stereotypy. It shows that your caged pet is unhappy, and that’s what is causing these sorts of behavioral issues to occur. Gerbils bite and scratch their cage due to boredom, … Read more
The gerbil diet is more complex than you might expect. The right healthy gerbil foods require the correct balance of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. This can be difficult to achieve in practice. The best food for gerbils is a specially formulated gerbil mix. It contains … Read more
Gerbils need to wear down their teeth to stop them from growing too long. So, if you don’t give your gerbil something to chew, it’ll start to chew on its cage. Gerbils like to chew on wood and other natural materials. Household items like toilet … Read more