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So glad I came across your channel there’s not many good gerbil care videos on KZfaq but you’re so informative and entertaining too thank you! Also my 8 week old male gerbils sometimes squeak I’ve never had gerbils before is this normal?

finally a gerbil channel

Thanks, Fins & Whiskers! You're the best gerbil youtuber! :D

Great Vid! About upper respiratory or pneumonia in gerbils--I had a vet who would prescribe Baytril (Enrofloxacin) and if my gerbil did not respond, he just told me to use it for another week. I lost 2 gerbils to pneumonia that way. My NEW vet offered me expensive testing (which I couldn't do), but then prescribed Baytril and Metacam (Meloxicam) and my gerbil did not respond in 5 days; she switched us to Azithromycin, but after 5 days, my gerbil did not respond. Finally, she prescribed Doxycycline (which had to be compounded at a local pharmacy) and Prednisone. It's been 5 days and my little gerbil is finally, slowly starting to recover. I guess I'm trying to say that if you have an inexperienced "pocket pet" vet, push them to give you more options. Don't settle for the first option as you may, like me, end up grieving the loss of your pet.

Hi! I've been raising gerbils for 30 years and love your videos! I also wanted to let u know I've been sharing ur videos to help others to get more info. Thanks for this! 😃

It's great to see someone making gerbil care! I've lost 2 hamsters to cancer and respiratory/eye infections. Hoping to get Gerbils in the future.

This is really helpful!!

Another fairly common illness for gerbils it seems is Kidney disease, we've had a few lately on the gerbil forum :(. As well as rapid weight loss and lethargy, another common symptom is the gerbils licking the glass, even when they do have free and easy access to water (mineral deficiency can also be a cause of glass licking though). Other than that it can be extremely hard to spot it, including by vets. If you get a combination of those symptoms, when you go to the vets, ask them to do a urine test for kidney disease. On a different note, when I watched you weighing your gerbil I was thinking that mine would just jump straight out of that, then yours did! lol :D. I find it's easier not to bother with a container, because if they can't get out then they'll just bounce around so much you can't get a good reading anyway ;). I put the scales on top of their cage where (like yours) they can get upto, and offer them a treat on the scales, and hope they don't run off with it! :D Here's my attempts, 1st one failed, 2nd one got it :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZaCnJmZttvWcqc.html

Thanks soooo much! I am getting a gerbil soon and have been binge watching all your vids! There all so helpfull!

Loved the video!! Thanks for the help finding a good food!

I use schredded paper kitchen towels for my bedding. It is really cheat, as dust free as it can get, doesn't get gerbils alergies (as far as I know), and it allows for burrowing really easy for Gerbils. I say this because one gerbil of mine got fungus because one of the shop beddings, and it took me weeks to cure the poor gerbil. He scratched his nose constantly, to the point of losing its hair and starting to bleed. I swap it to schredded paper, and no more issues from allergies, dust or fungus due to chemicals or unsafe materials.

You are the best gerbil youtuber out there. What advice could you give to someone looking into keeping gerbils who is coming from owning hamsters?

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Very helpful video. I weigh each of my gerbils each week when I change their cages. I log these on a calendar so I can see at a glance if one of them is losing weight. Thanks again!

Thank you so much! I feel a lot more prepared lol, much appreciated 😄😁💖💖💖

My gerbil has a scent tumor, due to his age he can't have the operation to remove it. He's three years and two months old. My vet advised me to monitor him and spoil him rotten until it's time to put him asleep, there's pain relief available for him when needed. He's eating, drinking and very active still... he'll be leaving his brother behind.

Can you do a gerbil cage tour? And a gerbil supplies video? 🥺🙏

Your gerbil videos are my favorite videos do more gerbil videos please

I dont have many time to watch the video but i really have a question Tommorow im going to the vet but My one herbil is standing still in a corner, sometimes trying to sleep in a weird pose their or something, when i take him out of his cage hes a bit more active but then he stands still on the couch. He really doesnt have much energy, he doesnt even nibble on the empty toilet paper roll anymore. Im really worried right now...

just found your channel, lots of very helpful info. do you have any tips on taming or how to best interact with new gerbs? i just got a pair of boys and they dont seem too interested in eating out of my hand. idk if they are just more interested in the new environment, or if im being too impatient b/c i wanna hang with them lol. ty for all the informative, well-researched content!

Love your channel!

I love your channel it's very fun too watch and imformative! P.S. do you have any reccommondations to convince my parents to get 2 gerbils?

My baby has a red nose and red all around her tail. I can't tell if she's been attacked or if she's sick :(

Is this video bc of me or but good work and keep doing what ur doing 👏

My gerbils are not quite a year yet I don’t think but for some reason one of them keep shaking but went I go look at them the gerbil is moving around as usual still but it does keep chittering in a sort of why is there a specific reason for this?

my gerbil has a hole in his stomach he started bleeding on me so that's not good 😔

Hi. I know This is a old video, please answer. My gerbil, one of my 3. She have very,VERY tired eyes and breathes a little fast i think. I can hear that there’s like a clicking sound coming from her. I’ve been crying the past 2 hrs so i’m desparate for answers. My mom said that we should wait before going to the vets. She said it’s too expensive.😭

hi my gerbil got sick. She just lies there with his eyes half open, and when she walks, he twists the back of his body. Would you be able to tell us what to do because there is no veterinarian in my area who would treat rodents. I haven't seen her drink or eat yet, and she lets herself be petted for a long time, even when she ran away in the past. (I have a friendly relationship with her and she trusts me, so she was walking on my hands). She is 2 soon as well.

My gerbil is 3.. I noticed his head is tilted! He walks different, he won't be able to go the vet for a couple days. Is there anything I can do to help him?

My gerbil is walking in circles. Do you have any idea what can cause this to happen ? 😢

My gerbil is shaking and his eyes are closed can you help me pls

i got two baby gerbils from my friend and after reserch i found out she was not taking very good care of them aka, small cage ,not enough bedding,unhealthy food, and she did not do her reserch so she passed that bad info to me, which i did not follow, but i dont know what to do because it is her family and not really my place to be nosy, she also breeds them but the dad recently died and from escaping and well.... her dog got him to say the least she has three in this cage that has only like 80 square inches and i dont know what to do

Would I have to take a gerbil to the vet like regularly or only if there's an issue?

hi. my gerbil eyes cant open plus shes very skinny and cant eat or drink. she canr walk straight either :( awhat do i do

Please someone help me and my baby, i think i have figured out what's wrong with her but im not sure if im right Female gerbil, around 2.5 years, lives alone in a 20 gallon ever since her and her sister fought until blood was drawn from both, not sure when i separated them but its been no longer than a year, maybe less. Sunday: she was completely fine and acting as usual Monday: still acting completely normal but seemed pregnant or bloated but has never been introduced to a male gerbil Tuesday: wobbling when walking, not as fat as the day before but just looked normal, panting and rapid heartbeat making her whole body bob back and forth, mainly sleeping, not interested in any food, water, treats, or people Wednesday: almost the exact same as Tuesday but had enough strength and energy to make a burrow to lie in all day Thursday: still lying in her burrow, same as Tuesday and Wednesday Friday: I put her bath in because i really thought she wasnt going to make it so i wanted her to spend some time in her bath, her favorite thing. She seemed to stay in her bath almost all day, it seemed as her comfort zone. Saturday: She is doing better, still hanging out in her tub but she had enough energy to dig out most of the sand. She made a burrow under her wheel, (the complete opposite of where she has been hanging out lately, meaning she had walked across her tank multiple times to make the burrow) she made the burrow and layed in it only a little but went back to her tub not long after and i havent seen her use it since. She has been walking completely normal, not a lot but also not a little. I accidentally scared her and she went flying into her house as quickly as she could (if you own gerbils you will know what i am talking about). Her heartbeat/breathing is still more noticable than normal but it has seemed to decline. She has squeaked a lot today, im not sure what makes her do it because usually I am not expecting it and not looking at her. I keep seeing her cleaning her parts, im not sure if thats a good or bad thing. I did some research and i think it may be heart failure but please can anyone help? Another thing that might be it was constipation, which im hoping it was. Im glad she is doing better but sometimes animals can have a good healthy day right before they die.

My gerbil just died in my hands it was a tumor now I have to look after her friend any tips on what to do with her and or how to take care of a single gerbil

hopefully someone sees this soon as there aren’t many gerbil type youtube videos :( my gerbil has been really lethargic recently , hasn’t been eating , losing weight very quickly , eyes almost always shut due to discharge coming from mouth and nose (i think). he’s around 3 and i just wanted to know : is he sick ? how can i help or is it just (sadly) his time to go as he’s elderly :(( i really would like some advice and hope this comment doesn’t go unnoticed :( thank u !!

@Fins & Whiskers, Do you recommend sand baths?

One of my gerbils has always been making clicking sounds after eating or chewing sometimes. Now he seems to be making nasal noises? Sometimes sneezing but most of the time just weird random noises. He's still active and seems normal so I'm a bit confused.

one of my gerbils has 2 dark spots in its fur down the spine. not the skin just fur.

I have a question about gerbils, so my gerbil has this weird lump on his back, the one day when he was eating I was touching his back and I felt his spine, it looks nowhere near like the back of a normal gerbil, but nothing else is going on, it's been there since we got him, but like I said it feels like it's part of his spine so I don't know if that's just how his back looks or if there's something else going on Edit: I just realized that this is from 4 years ago but if anyone knows about this please explain

I'm scared since my gerbil is squealing weirdly and he just turned 2 3 days ago

You made this vid on my b day 🙀😺

This was such a helpful video! I also subscribed! I also have a quick question, my two male gerbils are almost two in November, and they keep on fighting, and I have to separate them but they keep making each other bleed, there noses are bad and bleeding and I don't know what to do? Every morning I clean his nose with water and a qutip. Do you know what would help?

What does it mean if they sneeze?

I want gerbils but I am completely clueless can you recommend other channels too I love your channel though

i'm really scared i got 2 gerbils a couple of days ago and i'm scared they have a desiese lol but are showing no symptoms of anything just normal or it might just me been paranoyed please reply 🥺

If my gerbil Has a massive tumour what should I do

My baby gerbil died today and I don't know why but she lost weight and when I picked her up and tou could barley feel her do have an I idea why she died also (we have plastic and wood in the tank)

Hi I have two gerbils one of them has a bent whisker is this something to worry about

One of my poor babies has fur missing on his shoulder. I’m told it may be mites, so I’m currently deep cleaning their cage. There aren’t any signs of fighting, or anything for concern. I am worried though that he might be stressed, as he’s very twitchy and gets a fright at the smallest thing and will hide at any chance he can. He does warm up to me after a little bit of coaxing though. But I’m at a loss as to what to do about his nerves, breaks my heart seeing him like that. Any advice would be so appreciated 🧡

soooo sorry for keep annoying you i just need so much advice for the cage is the ikea billy cage toghter big enough?

So Ive had my gerbils for 2 weeks now and ive been going through some taming struggles, my gerbils (i have 2) really don't like being held. they squerm away from me. One is really shy and the other is confident with smelling my hand. they also dont take any food from my hand. Can you give me some advice? love your vids xxx

Hey! My gerbils are soon to be 3 and are still really energised all the time and always chewing?

I need help! I was introducing my 2 groups of girls and 2 of them got into a big fight! One of them Walked away with a small bite behind the ear, but my older girl got attacked and the paw Badly and her chin got attacked to, her paw looks sprained, should I try to find a vet? Or should I just try to help he myself!? Please answer Im kinda new to owning gerbils, and I need help!

I have a question, my gerbils declaned when one died ive had them for three months and the one died the first mouth and we want to put them together again.

Hey I really need advice one of my gerbils lost both top teeth and its bottom teeth got so long we had to clip them. Then we accidentally clipped them too short so that his bottom lip (or whatever you call it) completely conceals his bottom teeth. We give him applesauce and a really great powdered food for gerbils mixed in when he loses teeth. He is grabbing his bottom teeth and opening his mouth wide and overall just looks really uncomfortable having really short teeth. What should we do (or will he just be fine)? I will copy and paste this to a couple of other gerbil youtubers who might know. Edit: please use the reply instead of just commenting so I get the notification

Is it normal for gerbils to make noises whilst sleeping and making clicking noises sometimes?

What do you suggest to prevent it if one of my gerbils loses his teeth a lot.

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