All mammals can swim – it’s a survival mechanism. Swimming for most land-based animals is by definition: not drowning, so when they are accidentally washed away by heavy rain or flooding – they can keep themselves above water for a set length of time in the hope of finding dry land. Most animals don’t ever … Read more
Baby gerbils are adorable – totally. However, they aren’t babies for long – so the things that baby gerbils eat question is quite a simple one – and depends on how old they are: From birth to about 2 weeks of age Baby gerbils only eat mom’s milk – barely leaving the nest. From 2 … Read more
Yes is the short answer – gerbils can eat red, green, yellow, black or white grapes as often as any other fresh fruit or vegetable – they are totally safe for gerbils in gerbil-sized doses. Grapes are a common seasonal fruit in our homes and so are more likely to be offered as a treat … Read more
Yes is the short answer – gerbil can eat orange, white or purple carrots as often as any other fresh fruit or vegetable – they are totally safe for gerbils in gerbil-sized doses. Carrots are a common veg in most people’s homes and so are more likely to be offered as a treat – especially … Read more
Yes is the short answer – gerbils can eat any type of strawberries going – and they can eat it as often as any other fresh fruit or vegetable – they are totally safe for gerbils in gerbil-sized doses. Strawberries are a common summer fruit in our homes and so are more likely to be … Read more
Gerbils usually live in clans of two or more gerbils – and this is how the gerbil community likes to see them housed – but they can and sometimes do live alone. Gerbils are very social animals and like to socially groom and play and there are some great videos of double-drinking; double toilet roll … Read more
Gerbils are very easy to hold as pocket pets go – just imagine that they don’t have a long tail. Just as with all animals with tails – you should never use this to pick up your pet – but seeing as they can be quite fast little things – people are often tempted to … Read more
Easy – Toilet Rolls. Loads of them. The empty middle of a toilet roll – or kitchen towel – can keep your gerbil happy for hours – well – 5 minutes to be exact. Gerbils are programmed to chew – and they love it. Soft clean cardboard is the best for most gerbils – but … Read more
Well to be honest – they rarely eat their own babies – and if they do – there is usually a good reason for it. Gerbil mums may kill their own pups; they may chew bits off their live pups; some pups may just die of natural causes and the mother eats them afterwards. Some … 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