Health products for Gerbils in the Gerbil Webshop

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For health products such as anti-parasite for your Gerbil you are in the right place in our Gerbil webshop. You will find different types and brands of health products for your Gerbils.

How do you keep your Gerbil healthy?

Good health starts with good Gerbil food , a spacious Gerbil enclosure , the ground cover and of course lots of love. Gerbils are generally quite healthy animals that do not have many ailments. They have a tendency to obesity (becoming fat), that is why the food and responsible Gerbil Snacks are very important

What does a healthy Gerbil look like?

A healthy Gerbil is active and curious. He likes to come and take a look and is busy digging tunnels and exploring his enclosure. A healthy Gerbil has a beautiful, close coat without bald spots, scabs or bald spots. Furthermore, a healthy Gerbil will eat his Gerbil food well and maintain his weight. The latter can be checked occasionally by weighing the animal. If the weight drops, this can be an indication of a health problem. In the winter, however, the weight can drop by a few grams, which is quite normal, but more than 10 grams is alarming.

How do you recognize health problems in a Gerbil?

A gerbil that is not fit will often be less active. Because gerbils are prey animals, they will not quickly show weakness. It is therefore very important to check the animals regularly. The weight can drop as soon as the animals stop or eat much less. This can indicate, for example, dental problems. A good periodic dental check and the right gnawing material are therefore very important.

Coat problems are mainly expressed by bald spots, crusts or red spots on the skin. The coat should be closed in the case of the Gerbil and generally shiny. Good coat care is very important for Gerbils. These animals produce more sebum than other rodents, which can quickly make the skin and coat greasy. That is also the reason why Gerbils should regularly take a sand bath to get rid of this excess sebum layer and get the coat back in good condition. If there is no sand bath, the coat can become greasy and in the long run, mold can develop with all its consequences.

What to do if the Gerbil has parasites?

Fortunately, this does not happen often with Gerbils. Parasites do not like the gerbil skin because Gerbils have a very thick skin and the parasites have difficulty biting through it. We see parasites very occasionally in young and very old animals. This probably has to do with a weakened or disturbed skin barrier, which allows parasites to take hold, but fortunately there are good remedies for this that can help quickly and effectively. An example of this is the anti-parasite that can also be found in this category. The logos with the product show which remedy is suitable for Gerbils.

What to do about skin fungus in gerbils?

First of all, you need to contact your vet. Although not all vets know about Gerbils, they all know about skin fungi. If a Gerbil is prone to developing skin fungus, an anti-fungal agent can be used. This can be added directly to the bath sand, for example using Funghi Stop or on the skin itself using Anti Schimmel .

How do you prevent skin fungus in gerbils?

Fur care and ventilation are the most important components here. The Gerbils must be able to care for their fur as we described above by taking a sand bath. In addition, the Gerbil enclosure must have good ventilation, that is, sufficient grids and preferably two grids that suck in the air. Gerbils are desert animals that are used to a lower humidity, a too high humidity can cause skin fungus. Measuring the humidity can be done with a Hygrometer .

Do Gerbils Need Extra Vitamins?

We believe that healthy Gerbils that are fed a balanced complete Gerbil food do not need extra vitamins. Young, weak, sick, pregnant, lactating and older animals can benefit greatly from an extra vitamin boost.

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