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Gerbils
Are gerbils good at climbing?
Gerbils are better climbers than most humans, but they can't cling to vertical surfaces if they don't have hand-holds. This rules out most surfaces fo...
What is the brown spot on gerbles?
What is on my gerbils belly?Do gerbils have porphyrin?What does a sick gerbil look like?Is my gerbil blind?Why is my gerbil lying flat?Do gerbils get...
What are gerballs?
Are gerbils a type of rat?What kind of animal is a gerbil?Is a gerbil a marsupial?Is a hedgehog a rodent?Can gerbils mate with rats?Is a hamster a ge...
How did your gerbil get pregnant without a male?
Can gerbils get pregnant without a male?Can gerbils mate by themselves?Will gerbil siblings mate?Can gerbils be infertile?How do I know my gerbil is ...
How do you make my gerbils healthy?
Gerbils are omnivores who enjoy a wide variety of seeds, fruits, vegetables, and insects. Commercial pellet mixes provide your gerbils with the nutrie...
Is a gerbil likely to survive a fall?
Can a gerbil survive a fall?How long does it take for a gerbil to die?What can kill a gerbil?What happens when a gerbil loses its tail?What do you do...
Why would a male gerbil thump his foot against the bottom of his cage at 5?
Gerbils thump to warn others about danger. Other gerbils listen in and either thump back in response or flee to safety. They dash into a complex netwo...
How do Gerbil behave?
As prey animals, gerbils are naturally timid and use their large, deep burrows to protect them from predators, which they construct themselves by digg...
How big do Gerbil get?
Mature gerbils weigh between 2 and 4 ounces, with males larger than females. According to the American Gerbil Society, that's about halfway between a ...