Pet Gerbils - care, food, facts, names, types and cages.
Gerbils are cute, fun, lively and relatively easy to look after, the huge range of indoor cages and enclosures make them a great choice of pet for all the family. Click on the links below for more information:
Gerbil types / species There are a huge number for Gerbil species most of which are suitable to be kept as pets. For the purposes of this articlew we will be focusing on some of the most popular types.
Gerbil care A general guide to providing proper care for your pet Gerbil. In this article we aim to cover the major areas of Gerbil care including diet and basic grooming
Gerbil supplies and cages We run through the essential supplies you will need to correctly care for your pet Gerbil, including choosing the right cage / enclosure, buying the correct gerbil food, bedding and toys.
Gerbil cages and housing Gerbils have a natural habit of burrowing. When considering gerbil cages and housing, this must be taken into account. The best housing for gerbils is a gerbilarium made from a large aquarium tank.
Gerbil food and feeding your gerbil Although pelleted food, available from petshops, is a good basis for gerbil food, and the most convenient, it is also preferable to add to this a mixture of sunflower seeds, wheat, oats, maize and barley.