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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]