Keeping Your Gerbil Healthy and Safe
If your female gerbil has spent time around a male, there’s a chance she may be pregnant. Gerbils come into heat every four days, and almost always get pregnant the first time they mate. The first sign of pregnant gerbil is an increased appetite, and steady weight gain. Towards the […]
Gerbils that are the same age, and live together, are usually the same size. But it’s not uncommon for one gerbil to grow bigger than the other. There are many reasons why this could happen. If your larger gerbil is female, she may be pregnant. Or, one of your gerbils […]
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 […]
Chestnuts are a kind of nut that’s popular during the winter. Sweet and tasty, you might want to share some chestnuts with your gerbil. Gerbils can eat chestnuts. They contain the right proportions of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. They contain lots of vitamins and minerals including magnesium, B vitamins, iron, […]
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 gerbilarium should be made of […]
Gerbils enjoying berries because they’re sweet and tasty. Most fruits have lots of vitamins and minerals, which gerbils need in their diet. But that doesn’t mean you should feed your gerbil berries every day. Gerbils can eat any berries that humans can eat. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, goji berries, etc are […]