Often, if you have a gerbil older than 10 weeks, it is easiest to introduce a youngster less than 10 weeks , although older gerbils can sometimes be successfully introduced. However, sometimes certain gerbils just don't get along, so if gerbils persist in fighting it may be necessary to just keep them separated. This is something gerbils do when they are excited or stressed, as a warning to other gerbils.
The thumping is produced by pounding both hind legs on the ground. Often, if one gerbil is startled and begins thumping described as a quick "da-dum, da-dum" sound , others in the enclosure or room will also begin thumping.
It varies in loudness and tempo, depending on the urgency or meaning, but can be quite loud considering the small creature that produces the sound. The infectious nature of the thumping means that if some activity in the home produces a rhythmic thumping or clicking type noise, the gerbils may join in. Young gerbils may do quite a bit of thumping, but often it seems that it is just a learning activity rather than a danger warning.
Thumping is also an important part of the mating ritual. Gerbils will often groom themselves, including one another. As well as the benefits to their coats, this is an important part of their social interaction.
They also appreciate being offered sand for taking a dust bath they will roll and play in the sand, which helps clean their fur. Gerbils make a high-pitched squeak—but mainly as youngsters.
Adults usually vocalize only when playing, excited or stressed. Gerbils, like most other rodents , are avid chewers and will chew their way through cage furnishings somewhat regularly. However, you need to establish the trust first. Come to the cage every day around the same time and just sit next to it. Look at your pet through the cage and start talking to it slowly and calmly. Let it get used to your voice and remember it. You can even read a book out loud whilst sitting next to the cage.
These tips help to break the ice between you, so when you want to pick up a gerbil it will not fear you. How many times you just had a lunch or dinner and rushed out to the cage to pet your pet?
Now you realized that you forgot to wash your hands and gerbil mistaken your fingers for food. We have all been there! Just remember to wash your hands before handling. Also, I like to use a non-scented soap as scented soap can make gerbils curious. Moreover, if you skip washing, a gerbil might enjoy licking the salt of your fingers. I am talking about uncontrollable licking in this post , so have a look. If you are on a hunt for a secret formula on how to stop gerbils to nibble, there is none.
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I live in the beautiful Italian Alps with my long suffering partner and three very spoiled cats. Gerbilman November 8, at am. During these fights, it can get really serious. In such cases, the bites can be deep and bleed. A gerbil that wants to be left alone and feels a bit annoyed with you can take a nip at your finger.
This can be a sign that you touch your gerbil in the wrong place or that it wants to be handled less frequently. Another kind of bite that might hurt is the bite when your gerbil smells something good on your finger. A gerbil is a curious animal and might bite your finger in such a case. So always wash your hands before handling a gerbil. A gerbil bite rarely comes all of a sudden.
Even when a gerbil is aggressive there will be some form of a warning sign. Gerbils use non-verbal communication to signal that they want to be left alone or feel endangered. Baby gerbils will use more squeaks than adults. If your gerbil is making a lot of sounds it can be a sign of stress. The following vocalizations are an example of this:.
But suddenly your gerbil takes a bite anyway. Pain is a subjective feeling and some people have a low pain threshold while others have a high threshold.
A lot will also depend on the kind of bite. You have to make a distinction between a nip and a real bite. A frightened, stressed or endangered gerbil can bite hard and break the skin. When your gerbil does take a real bite it might hurt and might even bleed heavily.
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