2006-10-24 09:49:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Try putting cedar chips in their cage. Fleas don't groove on the cedar and you don't need any chemicals.
2006-10-24 09:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kaosmunki 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's probably a parasite out of the bedding if you use wood chips. I hope you are using aspen if it is wood. Ceder is highly toxic to rodents..A pet store will have a spray called "8 in 1 small animal spray" safely kills everything but mites. I have to use it on my piggies about 3 or 4 times a year, and they're are all over 6 years old.
2006-10-24 20:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gerbils don't get fleas. They do get mites & lice. it's a common problem -- the tiny bugs come from other rodents, from bedding, or from used cages.
The bad news is that it's hard to solve. You can't just put a flea collar on a gerbil. You need to see your vet, verify the scratching is from parasites and not allergies, and he'll prescribe you the right dose of medicine. Usually vets give a carefully measured dose of liquid ivermectin.
2006-10-24 16:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the animal.
2006-10-24 16:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by megan_79 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋