Gerbil
Gerbils are active, social rodents that are fun to watch. They are cleaner than hamsters, rarely bite, and enjoy burrowing in deep substrate....
10–12 cm
0.05–0.12 kg
2–4 years
Low — regular cage cleaning, fresh food and water
Moderate — need a tank with deep substrate for burrowing
Mongolia (Mongolian gerbil)
Agouti, black, white, grey, spotted
Small
Temperament
Active, social, curious, friendly, rarely bite
Exercise & Care
Exercise: Moderate — need a tank with deep substrate for burrowing. Supervised playtime outside the tank.
Grooming: Low — regular cage cleaning, fresh food and water. They are naturally clean.
Coat: Agouti, black, white, grey, spotted
Health & Considerations
Known health issues
Respiratory infections, seizures, overgrown teeth, tumours, Tyzzer disease
Origin
Mongolia (Mongolian gerbil)
Size category
Small
About the Gerbil
Gerbils are active, social rodents that are fun to watch. They are cleaner than hamsters, rarely bite, and enjoy burrowing in deep substrate.
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