Well, nocturnal animals are active at night and sleep at day. Gerbils are
not nocturnal per se, in that they are active night *and* day, in short
cycles of sleep and activity. But when you are trying to sleep in the same
room, you tend to notice the activity parts more...
Yael
> Hi all,
>
> I had the pleasure of trying to sleep in the same room as my Gerbils last
> night, and they didn't stop for a second. It seems they didn't sleep at
all.
> During the day they sleep quite a lot, with quick bursts of activity.
>
> Everywhere I have read on Gerbils says that they aren't nocturnal, but my
> ones seem to be. Is that quite normal? I guess when I was their age
> (relatively) I did the same sort of thing...
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Stephen
>
