Ok – the most important thing to remember is – everything will be fine – just leave them be until you have read all of this article. If you have had your gerbils more than 4 weeks – and found mum laying with some pups – she is already pregnant with the next litter – … Read more
So, you noticed your gerbil had their eyes closed while they were out of their burrow – and you have never seen that before. Should you be worried? Well, it depends on a number of factors including their age, their current weight, who they are with, their environment, the weather and whether this was the … Read more
How heavy is your gerbil? Or are you at the other end – wondering if your gerbil is too light? Well, generally an adult female gerbils should be between 50g and 100g; and an adult male usually between 70g – 120g. There are always those odd few who eat too many sunflower seeds and can … Read more
We have all heard the stories about gerbils killing their tank mate and eating them – but this really is just a complete misunderstanding – and a bit of an unwelcome slight to our wonderful gerbil friends. Gerbils really do not kill other gerbils – they can be very territorial – and woe betide any … Read more
Half of all gerbil colours come with red eyes – as there are only two different eye colors available in gerbils – either black or red – so it’s 50/50. Sometimes, if there are other dilution genes in the gerbil’s genetic make-up – these red eyes can look pink – so we will be including … Read more
Well, technically (genetically) there are 51 different standard* combinations of genes that will create a gerbil that is ginger on the outside! Wow – that really was more than we thought ourselves! So how come so many? Well if you do the FULL** genetic combinations there will be 8 times that – but of course, … Read more
This can be a really scary experience if you were there when it happened – or maybe you just came home to a bleeding gerbil and aren’t sure what to do? 1: Call your vets, if possible, to book an appointment – (they will be in pain) 2: Coat your gerbils tail with a fine … Read more
If you have ever kept female pets at all – you always hear about their ‘heat’ cycle. If you aren’t in the know yet with your first female gerbils – being in ‘heat’ means that they are primed to find a mate to produce pups. It is the time in their reproductive cycle when they … Read more
Another Yes/No answer here – as it depends on the context. Yes – gerbils can shed their tail if the tail is pulled, trapped or damaged in some way – but no – they can’t choose to shed their tail. Gerbil keepers are always told not to pick up a gerbil by the tail for … Read more
If you are thinking of getting a pair of gerbils for company – then rest assured – you are getting yourself some very interactive, friendly and inquisitive pets. And gerbils certainly do bond with their owners if you have the time to share with them. Gerbils live best in pairs – so you can have … Read more