Become a credit card member today!Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)
Description
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Gerbils are social animals with bold and curious personalities. Gerbils love to burrow and play in tubes and boxes.
- - Social animals that enjoy the company of their pet parent
- - Thump their back feet to signal fear
- - Habitat should be glass or metal and escape proof with solid bottom; there should be plenty of room for the gerbil to exercise and play. It is best to provide the largest habitat possible
- - Chew on objects to maintain incisor teeth, which grow continuously; ensure they have plenty of chew sticks or mineral chews available. Gerbils are voracious chewers and should be kept in glass enclosures as they will chew through plastic cages
- - Their habitat furniture should be wood or ceramic as all furniture will be chewed thoroughly
- - Gerbils may be kept in same-sex pairs if they are raised together; otherwise, keep adult gerbils housed separately. Different types of small animals should not be housed together
Specifications
| SKU | 143936 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | Petco |
| Days to Ship | Item is not shippable |
Live Animal
| Pet Max Length | 5 IN |
|---|---|
| Special Diet | Herbivore |
A well-balanced gerbil diet consists of high-quality gerbil food and limited amounts of vegetables and fruits. Vegetables and fruits not eaten within 24 hours should be discarded. A limited amount of vegetables and fruits can be given daily but should not exceed 10% of their total diet.
Do not feed chocolate, caffeine or alcohol as these can cause serious medical conditions. Avoid sugar and high-fat treats.
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