2006-07-12 03:39:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Gerbils have a tendency to pair for life so unless you are buying them at the same time, they will fight. When I introduce a new gerbil, I put a strong piece of mesh between them for the first few weeks so they can get to know each other without injury. After that, they get along fine.
2006-07-12 03:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've managed a pet store and found no problem with having gerbils in the same cage. If they come from the same litter, you won't have a problem. If you already have a gerbil and want to introduce another to his cage, give the new gerbil a bath first (let him run around in container that has about 1/4 inch of water in it. That should remove any scent from his last home and your 'old' gerbil won't feel he needs to protect his territory. This even works with hamsters, though it's best to get two hamsters at the same time that are already used to sharing the space with each other.
2006-07-12 04:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by gorfette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! in fact you shouldn't keep them alone, the are different from hamsters which prefer to be alone, they love to have a cage mate! if you buy the at the same time there will be no problem with them getting along, just make sure you get them from some one who knows what there doing so you don't end up with a boy a girl and lots of babies. if you already have them in different cages and they have never met then it's harder, but should be possible. You need to divide your cage with a screen or chicken wire so they can't get to each other for a while then they shouldn't fight, but when you do remove the screen be ready with some heavy gloves just in case the do fight.(you should leave the screen for a week or more) They are quite able to kill each other and hurt you in the process.
2006-07-12 03:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gerbils are highly social colony animals who get miserably depressed by themselves. If you are not planning to breed, get two of the same sex, make sure they have enough room and playthings. A 15x12x10 tank of plastic or glass should be large enough. Be careful of wire though. They can hurt thier noses trying to dig - and you know they will kick the bedding out of the wire cages (devilish little critters....smile) They should get along well - but watch them - sometimes they can get testy and want to fight smile)
2006-07-12 04:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gerbils love being together, and two females will be fine together. two males however could fight. but the female of the species is much more docile so they should be fine. I would try to put them together while they are still young though as it makes it much easier when they are socialised at a younger age.
2016-03-27 02:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had two gerbils once and they were males. the day after i got them i went to feed them and they had got in a fight and one killed the other.
2006-07-12 03:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best to keep them in seperate cages, they often fight. I've seen gerbils fight to the point that one lost it's tail. This was really gross.
2006-07-12 03:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by sadie27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We always did when we had them. I would make sure the cage is big enough for the two...and maybe stay away from having a male and female ;)
2006-07-12 03:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by earzee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem at all, but if male and female be carefull.
The male will chase the female around and breed, however, he won't kill or maul her if they are of the same age.
2 males together might be a little risky, you have to watch them for the first few days.
2006-07-12 03:43:46 · answer #9 · answered by fantapattaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gerbils make babies like crazy
2006-07-12 03:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by b_182punkgurl13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋