Gerbil: The star of the rodents: Compact guidebook about the Mongolian gerbil. Keeping, care and feeding to keep species-appropriate gerbils

By Thorsten Hawk

Gerbil: The star of the rodents.
★ Compact guidebook about the Mongolian gerbil. Keeping, care and feeding to keep species-appropriate gerbils. ★

A new pet is always a reason for joy and brings a lot of fun but also excitement.

To ensure that your gerbils are already doing well on the first day in their new home, there are some things that you should consider when keeping, feeding as well as caring for them.

This guide will take you through the entire process, from buying the mouse, to keeping it, to taming it, and show you exactly what to look for.

You should always keep in mind that it is not easy for any animal to immediately feel comfortable in a new environment. You need enough patience so that the animal trusts you. You can see this guide as a signpost that will help you make friends with your new pet and roommate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: epubli
• Release date: Feb 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9783754948750

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Gerbil: The star of the rodents

Compact guide to the Mongolian gerbil. Maintaining, caring for and feeding species-appropriate gerbils.

By Thorsten Hawk

contents

Guide to Gerbil husbandry, care and feeding

Gerbil species at a glance?

Loner or group?

Which gerbil is right for me?

How old do gerbils get?

Can you stay alone?

Cage: right location and size?

Litter and toilet?

Basic equipment in the cage?

House, hay rack, feeding place, drinking bottle, toys

Water?

fresh food?

Dried animal food?

Treats?

Collect herbs yourself?

What foods not to feed?

Gerbil purchase and transport?

pet shop

breeder

Purchase from private person

animal shelter

The transport of the animals

acclimatization at home?

tame gerbil?

Be careful when removing

lift the right thing

The Neck Grip

Lift out with the open hand

Taking care of the gerbil, what needs to be considered?

control of health

Proper care of the cage

noise and body language?

Tail wagging & boxing

drums

Lick

biting and pinching

Leaving and employment?

cage cleaning?

Cost of keeping and purchasing?

Most common diseases and first aid?

* Eye diseases

* Keraton conjunctivitis

* Bite wounds

* Diabetes

* Diarrhea

* Cold

* Joint inflammation

* Bone fracture

* Lice

* Meningitis

* Mites

* fungal attack

* Salmonellosis

* Tumor

Guide to Gerbil husbandry, care and feeding

A new pet is always a source of joy and brings a lot of fun but also excitement. So that your gerbils are doing well on the first day in their new home, there are a few things you should consider when keeping, feeding and caring for them.

This guide will take you through the entire process, from buying the mouse, to keeping it, and taming it, and will show you exactly what to look out for. You should always keep in mind that it is not easy for any animal to immediately feel comfortable in a new environment. You need enough patience for the animal to trust you. So you