Gerbil: The star of the rodents

Gerbil: The star of the rodents

Compact guide to the Mongolian gerbil. Maintaining, caring for and feeding species-appropriate gerbils.

By Thorsten Hawk

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Guide to Gerbil husbandry, care and feeding

Gerbil species at a glance?

Loner or group?

Which gerbil is right for me?

How old do gerbils get?

Can you stay alone?

Cage: right location and size?

Litter and toilet?

Basic equipment in the cage?

House, hay rack, feeding place, drinking bottle, toys

Water?

fresh food?

Dried animal food?

Treats?

Collect herbs yourself?

What foods not to feed?

Gerbil purchase and transport?

pet shop

breeder

Purchase from private person

animal shelter

The transport of the animals

acclimatization at home?

tame gerbil?

Be careful when removing

lift the right thing

The Neck Grip

Lift out with the open hand

Taking care of the gerbil, what needs to be considered?

control of health

Proper care of the cage

noise and body language?

Tail wagging & boxing

drums

Lick

biting and pinching

Leaving and employment?

cage cleaning?

Cost of keeping and purchasing?

Most common diseases and first aid?

* Eye diseases

* Keraton conjunctivitis

* Bite wounds

* Diabetes

* Diarrhea

* Cold

* Joint inflammation

* Bone fracture

* Lice

* Meningitis

* Mites

* fungal attack

* Salmonellosis

* Tumor

Guide to Gerbil husbandry, care and feeding

A new pet is always a source of joy and brings a lot of fun but also excitement. So that your gerbils are doing well on the first day in their new home, there are a few things you should consider when keeping, feeding and caring for them.

This guide will take you through the entire process, from buying the mouse, to keeping it, and taming it, and will show you exactly what to look out for. You should always keep in mind that it is not easy for any animal to immediately feel comfortable in a new environment. You need enough patience for the animal to trust you. So you can use this guide as a guide that will help you become friends with your new pet and roommate. Gerbils are intelligent, playful and of course super cute animals that will be fun for everyone. So that not only you, but also the animal is particularly happy, it is of course important to ensure that the animals are kept in a species-appropriate manner. In this guide, I will explain how you can make your new pet feel comfortable with you.

Gerbil species at a glance?

The best-known species is the Mongolian gerbil. But there are other types as well.

Bushtail Gerbil:These mice are particularly sociable and very active. The name comes from their large and bushy tail. Libyan Gerbil:This species is one of the largest in existence. For this reason, it is kept less as a pet. However, these gerbils get along very well with other animals of their kind. Persian Gerbil:These gerbils are very easy to tame, making them ideal pets. They are also crepuscular and like to climb. Sundevall Gerbil: These mice are also very active and easy to tame, making them ideal pets. Arabian Gerbil: These animals are a lot smaller and therefore faster. They can also be quite shy, making them difficult to tame. Fat sand rat: Another popular pet species is the fat sand rat. One of the reasons for this is that these gerbils like to play a lot and are not that shy, so they are easy to tame. Kösen's gerbil: Compared to the other species, these gerbils are particularly calm and therefore easy to keep.