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Gerbil information – everything about care, housing, behavior and nutrition
Gerbil information – care, housing, nutrition & selection assistance
Gerbils are active, curious desert animals that are a joy to watch: digging, tunneling, foraging, and communicating with each other. This information page provides a concise and practical overview of the basics: behavior, keeping them together, habitat, bedding, sand bath, nutrition, and enrichment. DRD Rodent Shop® has been a specialist since 2011 and is happy to help you choose the right pet for your needs, including well-being, safety, and a logical setup.
Directly to the Gerbil shop: Gerbil (all) · Gerbil Cage & Housing · Gerbil Bedding · Gerbil Food
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Gerbil checklist (quick, good basic)
- ✓ Choose a rodent-proof habitat with plenty of ground surface and space for a deep digging layer .
- ✓ Use diggable ground cover (possibly cleverly mixed) so that tunnels can remain in place.
- ✓ Add tunnels + multiple hiding places for safety and natural behavior.
- ✓ Provide a sandbox with suitable sand for rolling/grooming and activities.
- ✓ Provide complete gerbil food , supplemented with appropriate variety (herbs/seeds) and controlled snacks.
- ✓ Always gnawing material + foraging enrichment to prevent boredom.
✓ Digging is basic
A deep, stable digging layer + tunnels provides peace, activity and natural behaviour.
✓ Safe & gnaw-proof
Gerbils chew vigorously. Choose materials that remain safe for long-term use.
✓ Feed smart, not random
A solid base + controlled variation works best for condition and behaviour.
Gerbil species – what information can you find at DRD?
Within "Gerbil Information," we compile species-specific basic knowledge. This will help you choose the right setup and food more quickly.
Housing & furnishings (selection aid)
Gerbils are ground dwellers who primarily benefit from surface soil , a deep digging layer , and logical routes (tunnels, hiding places). A rodent-proof habitat is important, as is a structure that won't collapse during digging.
Practical starting points: Gerbil Cage & Housing · Bedding · Houses · Tunnels · Sandbox
Food & snacks (choice aid)
The foundation is a complete gerbil food . You can supplement that with hay, herbs, seeds, and small, controlled snacks. Note: gerbils can also hoard, so "bowl empty" doesn't automatically mean "everything gone."
Choose your route here: Gerbil food · Hay, herbs & seeds · Fresh plants · Gerbil snacks
Useful Gerbil shopping links (most relevant)
Layout & behavior:
Ground cover · Houses · Tunnels · Sand & sandboxes · Exercise wheels · Rodent material · Play & forage
Power supply:
Gerbil food · Hay, herbs & seeds · Fresh plants · Snacks
Practical:
Cages & enclosures · Transport boxes · Packages
Inspiration via tags: Gerbilscaping · Graafzand · Gerbil exercise wheel
For general background information you can also consult the LICG .
FAQ – Gerbils
What's most important for "happy gerbils"?
A rodent-proof enclosure with ample ground surface, a deep digging layer, tunnels/hiding places, a sandbox and daily enrichment (foraging/gnawing material).
Which categories are most important for the design?
Bedding, houses, tunnels, sandboxes, gnawing material and play/foraging facilities together form the “backbone” of a gerbil enclosure.
Tip: Need a quick guide to choosing? Start with the Gerbil main category: Gerbil .
✓ Carefully selected range for responsible farming
✓ Specialist selection assistance since 2011
✓ Practical tips for digging, enrichment and safe design
