I don't know about cucumber but I give slices of apple. Small slices.
Basically I take one medium-sized apple and cut it into 24 pieces, one per
gerbil. I do this every 2-3 weeks, no more often than that.
Leenknegt-Lioen wrote:
> >How is he doing now? I bet it was the strawberry. I don't give my gerbils
> >fresh fruit and the only veggies they get are a piece of carrot and that
> >isn't very often. I dont' think it is worth taking any chances by giving
> >them to many treats.
>
> He is doing just fine, was better the day after I asked it. I guess it was
> the strawberry.
> I've occasionnaly given my gerbs a slice of apple, a little grape, some
> cucumber, a bit lettuce, some carrot, once a taste of tomato (they loved
> it!), and this was the first time they had had a straberry. It's also the
> first time I have a problem with this kind of things.
> (Cause my hamster loved it so much, I've even given them a taste of soup.
> They definitly liked it :o)
> I'll be more carefull with what I give. Is cucumber or apple bad?
> Thanks!
> Sarah
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