
Gerbil Care Guide: Habitat, Diet, and Daily Care - PetMD
Feb 28, 2025 · Native to the deserts of Africa, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, gerbils are small rodents with big personalities. While there are 87 known species of gerbils, the Mongolian …
Mongolian gerbil - Wikipedia
The fat-tailed gerbil or duprasi is also kept as a pet. They are smaller than the common Mongolian gerbils, and have long, soft coats and short, fat tails, appearing more like a hamster.
How to Care for a Pet Gerbil - The Spruce Pets
Oct 9, 2025 · Gerbils are popular pets that are relatively inexpensive and easy to care for. They are burrowing rodents that come from Africa and Asia. While there are several species of gerbils in the …
Gerbil | Diet, Habitat & Lifespan | Britannica
Gerbil, (subfamily Gerbillinae), any of more than 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats.
How to Care for Gerbils: 14 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Pet
Jun 18, 2025 · Gerbils are a popular type of pet for good reason; they’re friendly, social, inquisitive, and overall just amazing creatures! They normally like to be in a same-sex pair or group (unless you want …
Gerbil care - Animal Humane Society
Gerbils are popular pets because they tend to be easy to care for and are clean with minimal odor, but they do have some special requirements to keep them happy and healthy. Due to their social nature, …
Gerbil Care Guide | The American Gerbil Society | United States
Extensive information on the care, cages, breeding, and keeping gerbils as pets. There are listings from breeders and rescues for gerbils to adopt or rescue.
Gerbil Guides - Gerbil Society
Whether you’re a first-time owner or a seasoned gerbil enthusiast, these guides cover topics like cage setup, taming, breeding, and more, making your journey as a gerbil owner smoother and more …
Keeping Gerbils As Pets | RSPCA - RSPCA - rspca.org.uk
Gerbils are burrowing rodents and are naturally adapted to desert environments in Africa, India and Asia. They keep themselves busy by digging and their burrowing behaviour makes them fascinating …
Gerbil: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]
They are active, social, and intelligent animals, making them fascinating to observe both in the wild and in captivity. In this fact sheet, we’ll explore the gerbil’s classification, physical characteristics, …