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Gerbils - Nutrition

Diet Variety
A good daily diet for your gerbil doesn't need to be fancy - a mixture of pellets, grains and vegetables will give your pet a full complement of essential nutrients. But if you want to be a bit creative, here's a list of the different kinds of food you ...

Juvenile Diets
Gerbils are born blind and naked, and rely entirely on their mother for the first ten days of life. A litter can include up to ten babies, with between four and six gerbils being average. And these babies must all be fed. During their initial two ...

Senior Gerbil Diets
Gerbils that are two years or older are considered to be geriatric. As your gerbil ages, she will do better on a low-protein (10-11%) and low-fat (3-5%) diet. The lower protein amount allows better kidney function, while the lower fat amount prevents ...

Nutritional Supplements
Dietary supplements are nutrients (minerals and vitamins) that are artificially synthesized by man. These nutrients are added to your gerbil's daily, weekly or monthly diet to maintain proper nutrition. The ideal natural diet does not require ...