Absolutely gerbils can eat fresh watermelon just like us humans. It is a very basic fruit with no complex mineral content or sugars to worry about. It isn’t acidic either. There may be issues feeding too much of it if your gerbils have pre-existing conditions (such as kidney disease) – as with any natural food … Read more
Absolutely – they love mealworms as a treat for sure! Mealworms are the common name for the Darkling Beetle (Tenebrio molitor) and are found either live in pets stores or reptile outlets; or as dried mealworms in pet stores or garden centres (usually in the wild bird section). Mealworms are yummy to gerbils whether fresh … Read more
Yes – but with caveats! Gerbils can eat any type of tomato – and if it is only a once in a while treat (i.e only once a month or so) – they can eat it without any issues. Tomatoes are safe for gerbils in gerbil-sized portions. Tomatoes are a common summer fruit/salad vegetable througout … Read more
(Section A – The Essentials: If you missed the essentials section – just nip back now quickly.) (Section B – The Nice Touches: If you missed the nice touches section – nip back here.) Section C – The Dalliances: Now for the final part of the series on taking care of your gerbil. … Read more
(Section A – The Essentials: If you missed the essentials section – just nip back now quickly.) Section B – The Nice Touches: As said in the original article – just having a Home, Bedding, Food, Water and of course the Cardboard – isn’t enough if you want to be a real gerbil keeper. Yes, … Read more
Well, now this is a much talked about question – the topic of duprasi dinner. There are many thoughts on what suits best – based on their natural habitat and what they would feed when they were first captive bred many moons ago – but we thought we would start our research with people who … Read more
We have people all the time asking us whether hawthorn blossom is safe for gerbils, or is hazel wood safe for rats, and even what type of wood is safe for guinea pigs? Well, there is a lot growing out there in the woods and parks – but wouldn’t it be great to be able … 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