Gerbils belong to the family of rodents and are a favorite pet nowadays. They have a resemblance with rats but there are certain facial features that are different. The weight of a gerbil is approximately 500 grams and they have red or brown eyes.

Gerbils are available in various colors. They are very social animals, since they do not have a tendency to bite. They are very entertaining pets and can play around with adults as well as the kids of the family.

The Mongolian gerbil is very popular though there are many kinds that are available. To keep your gerbil happy and healthy it is necessary that you take good care of it. The gerbil care guidance is not very common since they are not as common pets as dogs and cats. But here we have some guidelines for you so that you can take care of your gerbil in the best way possible.

Tips for Gerbil Care

Remember to provide food and water for the gerbil in its cage so that it has enough to eat whenever it is hungry.

Whenever you want to buy food for them make sure that you buy good quality fruits or seeds since these animals eat very less so whatever they eat should be nutritious.

Clean the cage of the gerbil after two weeks and if it requires cleaning early then do so. Unclean pets might bring many kinds of diseases so it is better to keep them and their surroundings clean.

Do give them things to play. Give them such toys on which they can climb and gnaw on it so that their teeth do not overgrow and they are not bored.

Try not to expose your gerbil to excess light. They like a place where they can silently hide and sleep peacefully.

It is important to spend some time with your pet and play with them otherwise they would not be tamed and used to you or the environment.


Get some tissues for them to sleep on. This way they can sleep on something that is comfortable and also you can throw the tissues away if they have dirtied them.

Gerbils are such pets for which you do not need to visit the vet time and again but then they are also living creatures and are prone to diseases, if you find anything unusual in the behavior of the gerbil or in its health conditions, do consult a vet. Follow these tips and have a happy time with your cute gerbil!!

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