My gerbils love Gerber baby puffs and almonds the best😂also your channel has helped me so much and my gerbils are living the best life possible for them❤️I had two gerbils last year and it turned out that they were opposite sex... Long story short I now have 8 happy, healthy gerbils!

I know it sounds weird, but once every 2 weeks, I gave my gerbils a teaspoon or so of low sugar oatmeal. And on their birthday, a thimble of .... peanut butter. But mostly, they dug treats like fresh fruit or veggies. Btw, I like your normal gerbil diet, and your own treats.

@@elladoll1508 That is so funny but nice. I hope u like lots of them, or find good homes. 10 years ago, we made the same "mistake" with sexes. But the babies were so cute, and we pulled for each of the 4 to make it. 3 did, but we had to get another female gerbil to mother the babies, because the real mom didn't know what to do. We separated the babies, and kept the 2 boys together while the girl lived with her surrogate mom. Sometimes "mistakes" still bring a lotta joy. Thanks for your story!

Sunflower seeds 🌻

You're welcome!

So cool, hey? I never even thought of feeding my gerbils any flowers. But that's part of a wild gerbil's natural diet. They are kinda desert animals from the plains of Mongolia or China, so they thrive on the grains and even flowers found there.

I agree 😆

Hope it helps!!

Yeah, it sure is. Other sites get a million hits with sum dumb gerbil meets kitten vid. This site is for real. Word of mouth will help it grow.

Aww I’m so glad!! I’d love to see them, if you have Instagram, tag me @finsandwhiskers on your story and I’ll share 🥰 I’m on Twitter too

Lol, maybe because they eat healthier than gerbils who only get the store mixes. The gerbils just stay in shape better with this kind of more natural diet. And health means everything!

I’m definitely trying to!

It really is hard. Pet stores cater to dogs and cats, and the food for rodents like gerbils or mice is strictly lacking for long term health. Some of the commercial gerbil foods have pink and green stuff in them... like gerbils care about the color of their food! My advice is that even though it's more difficult, follow the advice on this site. Your gerbils will be happier and more energetic, just like the wild gerbils in Mongolia or China. Good luck!

Sure!

@@finsandwhiskers Ok thank you!

I use them from my own garden or Petco! Be careful about using flowers from flower stores, as they can contain pesticides

@@finsandwhiskers okay thank you for your help! My local pet stores don't sell flower treats so I'm trying to figure out what I could feed my gerbils. They seem to like dandelions but I wanna feed them other flowers too.

More bedding is the #1 priority, plus if that area only has bedding, it counts as free floor space

What size is the enclosure?

I make my own mix that I have a video on!

I first used cardboard but I recommend wood if you can get a piece cut custom

I can try!

I don’t understand, what’s your question

Gerbils shouldn't live in cages, they need a tank (20g minimum for a pair, but 40g is recommend) with at least 8in of bedding (more is better), if they are living in a cage or a small tank then declining is more likely to happen. When they declined was blood drown? If not then with the right setup it might be possible to reintroduced them by doing a split tank method. If blood was drown then reintroducing them is unlikely to work and both gerbils will need a new tank mate as they are social animals and shouldn't live alone. It's up to you if you keep them or re-home them but either way both shouldn't live there lives alone. If you need advice then i highly recommended this group. Mark has spent a lot of time making different units on information and is very knowledgeable on gerbils and i recommended reading through them. m.facebook.com/groups/40820477093/?ref=group_browse

A detolf would be perfect, the gender is up to you, and try searching online for breeders in your area!

Get males, females are much more territorial and can only be kept in pairs.

Take your time to find a good breeder. Try and check any referrals. Their are people out there who care that you get healthy gerbils.

P.S. Tell us if you do find a good one. I like the advice here, too. I want to get gerbils again, and will probably go that route, although there's other ways.

Take a look at my gerbil care playlist :)

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Thank you!! Sharing and commenting helps 💕

It will grow as people talk to others with gerbils, ect. I like it cause it treats gerbils as more than just "pets", but individuals with their own strengths and idiosyncrasies.

Yes :) just make sure you don’t pick them in area with pesticides or open fields where dogs likely pee 😅

I do have one! If you look under my “gerbils” playlist (not to be confused with the “gerbil care” one) there is a video titled DIY Christmas Treats for Rabbits/Gerbils/Hamsters! It doesn’t have to be holiday themed :)

Have you seen a vet?

Yes, he put the splint, twice! And he said I must keep it there for a week. But my little boy is not helping 😅

Wow, good luck! I hope for a speedy recovery. Btw, it was awfully nice of you to get the gerbil treated by a vet. You'll be rewarded.

We once had a 3 and a half year old gerbil who broke her leg. The vet said it was too late to do anything, but that gerbil lived another 4 months... even "hopped" on her wheel. They're such resilient animals, but I'm glad you got yours treated.

Dried mango is super high in sugars, maybe a little as a once a month treat! Also make sure they’re 100% dried mango without any added sugar or other ingredients 😅

Did you take them to the vet?

Watermelon Agent no sadly my mom just wouldn’t let me she said it was too much money for a little rodent :(

@@averywaltz9681 Then why get one? Its your responsibility to do research and, if they couldn't be provided with vet care then wasn't the right time. Waiting untill you get the money or have saved up enough would have been ideal. I'm sad. But, it's not entirely your fault, it couldn't be help if they didn't want to pay. I hope those gerbils are doing well wherever they are now. And I wish you well. (I'm not trying to come off as rude, I don't know your situation. That's not my business but, if you plan on getting one in the future or any animal. Please! Please! Please! make sure you have vet care and, a plan. There are exotic pet insurance plans out there you could look into.

Watermelon Agent I didn’t do anything wrong they were perfectly happy and I’m only 13 so I still have to ask my mom to do things and I asked her too and she wouldn’t let me it’s not like I can just go and drive to the vet I did everything I could

Watermelon Agent and I’m sorry but ur kinda making me feel like a shitty person when there was nothing I could do I did my research for 3 months

Plain cereal with no sugar, dyes, or any added ingredients that are not safe, can be given as a treat!

The wooden ones should be fine!