Gerbils as Pets - Is a Gerbil a Good Pet?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2024
- Are you thinking about getting a gerbil as your new pet? Wondering what it's like to have these super cute and energetic little guys in your life? Well, you've come to the right place! In this video, we're going to explain the pros & cons of owning gerbils as pets!
Gerbils have cool personalities, and bring fun into your life, and also the important stuff you need to think about before bringing home gerbils as pet. Whether you're super close to adopting a gerbil or just curious about these awesome critters, we've got all the info you need!
0:19 Are Gerbils Good pets?
1:14 What do Gerbils eat?
2:23 How big do Gerbils get?
3:18 Can Gerbils live alone?
4:27 What Cage do Gerbils need?
5:42 What are the best Toys for Gerbils?
7:06 How to Tame a Gerbil?
8:18 What type of Gerbil is the best?
9:09 How long do Gerbils live?
10:01 Things you should not do to a Gerbil
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As a gerbil owner I think they are better than hamsters. (my personal opinion please don’t get offended Hamsters are still cool)
Why do you think they are better? I've only had hamsters but I'm considering gerbils. How long have your gerbils lived?
@@Lucy-lp9kv I prefer them because they are more active an I feel like you can interact with them more than hamsters my gerbils are currently about 2 years old I think and they can sometimes live to four I think
@@bobthenovuswarden6242 thank you. I find it hard loosing hamsters so regularly. I currently have guinea pigs instead. Though thinking of getting gerbils instead in the future
Gerbils sing (in very soft chirps) and they are amazing architects, building gravity-defying tunnels and arches. Also, because of their long tail, you can gently place your thumb over the base of their tail to give them a sense of security when moving your hand with a gerbil aboard, reducing the risk of accidentally dropping them. Also, since they are social and live in pairs, they often occupy themselves running around and playing together, which is a lot of fun to watch. I've had both hamsters and gerbils, and I love both, but I personally prefer Gerbils. Be warned, though, a Gerbil can jump a lot higher than a hamster, and they are quite the intelligent little escape artists.
@@Quagthistle Wow I never knew they could sing I only thought they were capable of chirping. Also you are very right about that last bit with them jumping and escaping any mesh playpen that I have put them in was destroyed by chewing or they just climbed/jumped over it.
I have owned 7 gerbils. They are amazing little animals with tons of personality.
The main advice I would give someone is do not listen to the pet shop, do your own research and buy everything before getting gerbils. And make sure your sand isn’t dusty. ❤
I had a couple as a kid they were brilliant little things.
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They are sooo cute~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
Great informative video😃👍🏽
yes they are the best pets and nothing can change my mind
They are the BEST pets!
I see pet connection international and fins and whiskers videos in there lol❤. Gerbils are the best. I have two females
Gerbils are good pets my Gerbils are so cute thank you for making this video its awsome!!!
Good video man
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I mean my gerbil pair lived 5 years while my alone one lived 7
I loved having gerbils. I had a male pair until they died, and then a female pair. The females pooped a LOT more, wow, because they're the ones who are supposed to lay down scent. I had them in a giant acrylic snake tank and they had all wood furniture and wheel. I didn't handle them at all, really, because I wanted them to remain gerbils, but they would eat out of my hand and allow me to clean their tank, etc. without biting me.
I had 2 males in 1 cage then 1 female in another
I managed too keep mine for 6 years each
I had once owned a gerbil... I didn't keep it for that long. I ended up returning it back to the pet shop. Glad I did... It was alone and probably needed a friend. I then got rats but I was allergic to them. Now I have guinea pigs and I love them too much. They're tons of work but worth it in my opinion. Im just curious how life could have gone with my poor lonely gerbil that I once had... But I'm pretty happy with my guinea pigs. 😊
Some gerbils like being alone I had one that didn’t want to be with another one so I just left her alone after trying a few times
I have 2 gerbils
I had a gerbil :l.. Jimmy .. my mom let him out in the back yard and he took off :/ never saw Jimmy again ..
😭 my gerbils almost escaped but they came back I don’t know why they came back but glad they did
@@Jurassicgalaxy1245me too.
I feel bad for my friends gerbil,she has a tiny cage,she’s lonely and she might catch bumble foot because they haven’t covered it up :(
Aw.. maybe advice her to go to a vet
@@LearnaboutAnimals I’ll try
Gerbils need very specific cage setups compared to other rodents. I would encourage your friend to at least get a 10 gallon tank and a topper for it. Quality Cage is a good online store for ordering cage toppers. You can easily cover up cage floors just by cutting up some cardboard boxes and weighing them down with equipment like their food bowls, wheels, or small house. If their gerbil lives in it's cage alone introducing them to younger gerbil of the same gender is often better cause the adult gerbil doesn't see them as much of a threat and to the younger gerbil it is more or less like moving back in with parents for them. Expecting a gerbil to live alone is like expecting a human to stay in covid lockdown forever and never leave the house, eventually it just leads to feeling lonely and potential health problems.
40 gallons is ideal
My gerbil prefers to be alone and she lived for 7 years so it doesn’t always affect they health
How comparable are gerbils to rats?
There more like tiny chinchilla’s.👑
More friendly and love cuddles
It's just a mouse though?????
No they ain’t
@@Fr_sted No they is >:(
@@thealmightyhelix5267 NUH UH >:(((
No it’s not a mouse
Not even related to mouse
hamster and gerbils will not get along ever
Mine got together once by accident and they were in they together for a few hours before I noticed and they didn’t fight at all I removed the gerbil when I noticed because I wasn’t taking the risk
Please use proper precautions while gerbiling.
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That unlike shade I hope you mean dogs and not cats 😏
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