2006-11-09 00:53:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
In a relatively stress-free environment, gerbils have the capacity to live to be about six and they aren't necessarily pretty. They can go bald and do develop tumors (most animals do--odd but true). However, a gerbil that lives in the typical household with kids about, a little "alone time" (when the kids lose interest) and a few tank mates, a gerbil will usually live for about 2-3 years. Compared to other rodents though, 2-3 years is about normal. If you're looking for a rodent that lives for a while, a rat would be recommended.
2006-11-09 11:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gerbils, like hamsters and rats, may live for only 2 or 3 years at the most.
2006-11-09 01:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gerbils live for slightly longer than say hamsters and as an average can live 3-4 years. However, gerbils are very prone to tumours, many benign, but they can sometimes cause difficulties and therefore can reduce the life expectancy of said gerbie.
Have to say slightly confused to find this question in reptiles...
2006-11-09 01:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jooles 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
about 2-3 years.
2006-11-09 01:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by PeachyPies 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gerbils live for approx 3 years although some of mine have lived up to 5
2006-11-09 02:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by jenny n 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My library's gerbil is 25, he keeps changing colors every 2 years or so.
2015-06-17 13:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by billbo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My gerbil is going on 7 years now, although she does have a strange limp she developed one day not sure how. But she seems to be fine. strange lil creatures
2015-01-22 08:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the max is 3-4 years but 5 has been reported
2006-11-09 03:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
about 2-3 years max
2006-11-09 00:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mine was 5...a very grand age...and the last year was with only 3 legs (an infection so had to be amputated). He used to sit on my shoulder and watch TV with me when I came back from school.
2006-11-09 01:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by minitheminx65 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋