GERBILS

Gerbils are mammals which belong to the rodent family having large incisor teeth that are continually growing necessitating gnawing to prevent the teeth from overgrowing. The word 'rodent' is derived from the latin word 'rodere' which means 'to gnaw'.

Gerbils form the Family Gerbillinae which is broken down into different Genera and then Species. There are many different species of gerbils throughout the world and most inhabit semi-desert areas where they live in burrows.

Only a few species are widely kept as pets but the gerbil is a popular small pet kept in many countries today.

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behavior sir ? kelangan itame pa or same as rabbit ? kahit malaki na eh tame pa rin.

Gerbils make nice pets and are fascinating to watch. Ever wondered what their behavior means?

Interactions with Other Gerbils
Gerbils are very social animals, and it is not a good idea to keep them singly. Pair bonded or family units of gerbils are usually quite affectionate with each other. They will play, chasing each other around, wrestling and boxing. They will also groom one another, sleep in piles, and cuddle together. Your gerbils will be much happier if kept at least in pairs (same sex unless you plan to breed, which requires a lot more care).

However, some gerbils will fight - although this can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from the play wrestling or boxing commonly exhibited. Often, one animal will appear distressed and loud high pitched squeaks may be heard, and the activity is more intense and violent than play. The Gerbil FAQ states that gerbils who have fought severely may never be able to live together in harmony. Not unlike people, some gerbils just cannot seem to get along. This is true even for families - young gerbils in the wild are sent off to find their own territories, so family groups may begin fighting as the babies mature. If so, they need to be separated.

If you have a single gerbil, or if one of a pair dies, it can be very difficult to introduce a new gerbil, especially mature (i.e. greater than 8-10 weeks) gerbils. It is best to keep a group of similarly aged gerbils that are raised together from a young age.

Sir, im planning to buy a pair of gerbils. Nafascinate talaga aq sa kanila. I have this big plastic rectangular box, ok na kaya un for their home ? Or mas advisable ung aquarium ? Hindi po ba cla inaatake ng daga? hehe. kc ung white mice q biglang namatay, and ung naicp namin eh inatake nung mga itim na daga.

In case of their home, anu po dapat qng ilagay maliban sa kusot ? thanks.

daphiel217 wrote:Sir, im planning to buy a pair of gerbils. Nafascinate talaga aq sa kanila. I have this big plastic rectangular box, ok na kaya un for their home ? Or mas advisable ung aquarium ? Hindi po ba cla inaatake ng daga? hehe. kc ung white mice q biglang namatay, and ung naicp namin eh inatake nung mga itim na daga.

In case of their home, anu po dapat qng ilagay maliban sa kusot ? thanks.

Para ma enjoy mo at lagi silang napagmamasdan, mas maganda sa aquarium mo ilagay. Kusot will be sufficient na rin sa kanila pero kung mayroon kayong maliliit na twigs ay mas mainam dahil nginangatngat nila iyon.

Hindi naman sila siguro aatakehin ng dagang bahay, pero mainam na rin iyong mayroong takip ang aquarium na mayroon kaunting puwang para sa hangin, iyong hindi kakasya ang ulo ng dagang bahay dahil ang dagang bahay ay nakapapasok kahit saan basta mailulusot nila ang ulo nila.

I guess sir sa malaki kong container muna cla ilalagay. Kulob kc cla dun, tapos ska me bibili ng aquarium. what do u mean maliliit na twigs sir ? pwede po ung nasa backyard trees ? ano pa po kaya magandang i add maliban sa kusot, twigs and food bowls ? And should i buy two or just one for a pet ? parang gs2 ko cla himasin all the time, hehe.

daphiel217 wrote:I guess sir sa malaki kong container muna cla ilalagay. Kulob kc cla dun, tapos ska me bibili ng aquarium. what do u mean maliliit na twigs sir ? pwede po ung nasa backyard trees ? ano pa po kaya magandang i add maliban sa kusot, twigs and food bowls ? And should i buy two or just one for a pet ? parang gs2 ko cla himasin all the time, hehe.

Yes, iyong mga sanga ng puno or halaman na maliliit lamang dahil nginangatngat din nila iyon at kung medyo naparami ay sumusuot sila sa ilalim. Bumili ka na ng pair para mas mag enjoy ka lalu na kapag dumarami na sila! Bigyan mo ako ha? (joke)

no problem dun sir! sau po ang first batch. hehe. kaso mukhang matatagalan. 1month pair ang binili q. 120 per pair. kaya pala mura kc bata. oh well, im taking care of them now. sana wag atakihin ng mga black mouse. hehe.