Red nose disease in gerbils can have many causes. Although it’s not life-threatening, it can be extremely painful and irritating. If untreated, the condition will get worse and spread to other parts of the body. Red nose in gerbils is a condition called nasal dermatitis. It caused by the gerbil’s […]

Lots of animals, and some rodents, are given salt licks. These are blocks of salt that can contain essential minerals that may be lacking in the diet. Gerbils get enough dietary sodium and don’t need a salt lick. Too much salt can cause high blood pressure and strokes. If your […]

You want to make sure that your gerbil is healthy. A gerbil health check, which is a thorough once-over to look at every part of your pet, is the best way to do that. You can check your gerbil’s health by checking if it seems lethargic. Then, pick your gerbil […]

The period is a sign of fertility, indicating that the female of the species can have babies. But you may not have noticed fertile gerbils having a period. Gerbils have an estrous cycle, which dictates when they mate. But they don’t go through a menstrual cycle. Instead, the lining of […]

If your gerbil has stopped moving, and feels cold to the touch, you’re understandably concerned about your pet’s welfare. This is normally due to a severe health problem, or worse, so you need to take swift action. Health issues that can lead to lifelessness in gerbils include respiratory infections, strokes, […]

A gerbil’s heart rate is very high, so its heart already works extremely hard. Any animal with a heart can have a heart attack (also knowns as myocardial infarctions or acute myocardial infarctions.) Heart attacks in gerbils can happen when the blood supply to the heart tissue is stopped. This […]