Gerbils live in pairs or groups called clans – however, these clans aren’t all happy families even if they look it – they are simply ordered in the best way for survival. And this is the key to keeping gerbils happy. There needs to be an order in the clan and everyone in the clan … Read more
A declan is when your gerbils no longer want to live with the current status quo. Many a gerbil clan can be very happy and everyone loves their role in their clan and wants to stay this way for ever. This is true for most male and female clans – especially related pairs. However, this … Read more
That is the Golden Question we all hope for the answer to – a way to stop our gerbil declanning for good. Unfortunately though, around a quarter of our clans will end in a declan – but of course this doesn’t have to mean they had a fight. If you spotted it early enough, they … Read more
Gerbil declanning is a very frightening thing – and often it seems to happen overnight with no warning. This is because gerbils are the masters of psychology and can perform feats of extreme determination while still looking all lovely and cute. Just like – behind the public face of a happy family – there can … Read more
Absolutely it is. Gerbils belong to the same giant family (well Order) as hamsters, mice, squirrels, beavers and even giant capybara – however, they are not that closely related to get excited about. Rodents are so named from the Latin word ‘to gnaw’ which gerbils do very well indeed. Who hasn’t had their gerbils gnaw … Read more
It is most likely that they are in the process of de-clanning. De-clanning is where two gerbils are trying to decide on who should be the Boss in their tank and they are now having to resort to violence. One is usually the original or existing Boss and the other one wants to be the … Read more
What is The Best Gerbil Cage? The best gerbil cage you can buy would be mainly a tank! When people think of ‘a cage’ they often just use the word loosely to mean ‘something a small animal lives in’, or more precisely they use it to mean the shallow-based wire cages, usually with levels in … 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
This article is about the substrates used as the main filling for a particular gerbil habitat. Your gerbils may have several habitats on the go at any one time (one for digging, one for playing, etc). If you want to read about nest materials (the bedding types used in small amounts to build a nest … Read more
Yes is the short answer – gerbil can eat red, yellow or green apples as often as any other fresh fruit or vegetable – they are totally safe for gerbils in gerbil-sized doses – either raw or cooked. Apples are of course a common fruit in our homes and so are more likely to be … Read more