I know mice like cheese and its not bad for them. And I know Gerbils LIKE cheese, but is it bad for them? if i give my gerbil a strand of cheese every once in a while, will he die or get sick? or we he be fine?
Thanks for your answer :)
2007-03-05 14:11:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Double check with your vet, but my response is NO NO NO NO NO NO. 99% of the time "people" food is NEVER good for a pet. Our food is formulated with too much sodium, preservatives (etc) to be healthy for their little kidneys, liver, or spleen.
Of course, most processed foods aren't that healthy for us either, but our systems can generally tolerate more.
At best, the cheese might cause your gerbil to be constipated. (Which can also be serious if it doesn't resolve and is left untreated.) At worst, it could cause your gerbil to have painful reactions or disease in it's organs...thus shortening the gerbil's life and ensuring an agonizing, prolonged end.
Save the cheese for you and feed the gerbil food that is specially forumlated for him.
2007-03-05 14:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by CassandraM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you shouldn't feed your gerbils cheese. Dairy products can be hard to digest and if some gets left in the cage it will rot.
Treats gerbils love are sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and fresh banana.
2007-03-09 02:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by ABC Gerbils 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had my 2 gerbils for about 2 years and i give them cheese.. not very much but once in a while as a treat. they also like cheese- its..and sun flower seeds.
2007-03-05 14:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by aroot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure why not
2007-03-05 14:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋