Cheese has always been associated with rodents, especially rats – Tom & Jerry generation – so it’s natural that one would wonder if it’s safe to feed it to your pet gerbils. However, cheese is a dairy product derived from milk, and therefore not part of the gerbil’s natural diet, but it does not mean …
Can gerbils eat cheese? Common varieties tested! Read More »
When you first think of rodents and water the first picture most people think of is a rat swimming through the pipes into a toilet, and although gerbils and rats are both rodents, but their natural habitat is very different. Gerbils are desert species, they live in the desert, their natural habitat is dry and …
Gerbils are calm by nature and do not like noise very much, calls and loud sounds are mostly produced by young animals, during the reproduction period and fights, and in case of danger. However, studies conducted on wild gerbils in their natural habitat have shown that gerbils have an extremely interesting communication system. In the …
The most important aspect of caring for a pet is to provide healthy nutrition for him, and the best way to that is to feed him what he would eat in his natural habitat or at least simulate it as much as you possibly can. Gerbils are omnivores animals, meaning that they can eat both …
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Green beans are a staple food when it comes to eating healthy, there is no healthy diet that would not include this great vegetable. It is widely used in kitchens around the world and is also grown in gardens and balconies in som many places around the world. Being a very popular food it is …
Having a pet gerbil is fun, watching them trying new foods is always adorable and entertaining, but aside from their natural food of seeds, hay, and some grass pellets, you have to always be checking if they can actually eat them. Gerbils are often given fruits and vegetables to supplement their regular diet and provide …
The tomato is a fruit from the nightshade family native to South America, but it has become one of the most used food items around the globe. Despite botanically being a fruit, tomatoes are generally prepared and eaten like a vegetable. Being so popular and widely available it is natural to think of it first …
Can gerbils eat tomatoes? some parts can kill your gerbil! Read More »
As a gerbil parent, you are always looking for new foods to offer your gerbils, to balance their seeds diet, and because it’s really entertaining to watch them eat. Feeding gerbils fruits and vegetables is important, they are full of nutrients that the gerbil’s seeds mix could lack offering a healthy and balanced diet. However, …
Can gerbils eat grapes and raisins? Are they safe? Read More »
Gerbils are great pets they are fun to watch and very entertaining so trying to feed them new foods is always fun to watch, but one has to be careful what he feeds his gerbils since there are some foods that can be dangerous for them. Oranges are very popular fruits that can be found …
When you are a pet parent to gerbils, you are constantly looking for the best diet and treats for your delicate little friends. In the wild gerbils do a great job finding the nutrients their bodies need, but as pets, it is the parent’s responsibility to provide those nutrients. The best way is to try …
Can gerbils eat peanuts, peanut butter, roasted peanuts? Read More »
