Tram Dang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> Hi!
> My name is Tram... I'm a proud owner of a male gerbil since
> yesterday... it is my first time to have this cute little thing...
> so I wanna know: Do gerbils need special lights like my turtles or
> fishes???
No.
> What do gerbils normally eat??
A good hamster food will be a good base.
>I bought him yesterday this mix-food
> from the pet-shop... but he only eats the sunflower seeds which is
> not healthy for him, right??
True. many people remove most of the sunflower seeds and feed afew back
as treats.
> so: What can I buy for him to eat?? Can I also prepare food for him
> by myself???
Yes. But it is easy to not give your gerbil a balanced diet unless you
know what you are doing.
Read the gerbil FAQ which has loads of good advice on keeping gerbils.
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/gerbfaq.htm
The most important thing is that gerbils are social animals and need
company. Get another young male. There is advice on sexing at:
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/gender.htm
and advice on introducing adult gerbils at:
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/intro.htm
--
Julian
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