Gerbils

- Origin: Asia, Africa, India
- Adult size: 6-12 inches
- Adult weight: 2.5 ounces
- Lifespan: 3-5 years
- Diet: Grains, seeds, pellet food, fresh fruits and vegetables
- Require access to fresh water
- Should be housed in pairs or small groups
- Good sense of hearing, poor sense of sight
- Order: Rodentia
- Subfamily: Gerbillinae

Gerbils are burrowing rodents that are larger than mice and smaller than rats. Since their introduction to the United States in the 1950s, they have become a popular household pet.
Mongolian Gerbil

The Mongolian gerbil, or Meriones unguiculatus, was brought to the United States for research purposes and quickly became the breed most widely available as a pet.Haines Family Gerbil FAQ: Background of the domestically kept Mongolian gerbil They are diurnal, and very social, which is why they should not be kept in captivity without a companion.Haines Family Gerbil FAQ: Should I get one or two gerbils?

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Gerbils Questions

Would a gerbil mate with a hamster? 1 Answer

The hamster would most likely kill the gerbil before they would have a chance to "fall in love". Hamsters are solitary animals and very territorial. A gerbil... read more
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- @wickrob no but he's next... and if any more gerbils have babies, I'm flushing them
- @Jackula YES YES YOU DO !!! just wait til im wearing my pampers. you are that funny fo cereal. the poor gerbils tho xD
- @DarkestDreams If I unfollowed you I would eat my hat then cut myself up into little pieces and then feed myself to my gerbils<3 haha xxxxx
- @Patient_Zero81 gerbils are cool, just ask richard gere.
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