| Gerbils make great pets, they are lively and highly | | | | available. Buy a gerbil mix if available or a hamster mix |
| active animals that are entertaining to watch. If you | | | | if not. You may also want to add some quality bird |
| are planning to keep gerbils or have some already | | | | seed. |
| here are some valuable simple tips towards making a | | | | 3) A supply of water. Even though gerbils come from |
| happier gerbil. | | | | a dry area it is still extremely important to provide |
| 1) Give them plenty of cardboard to chew. Gerbils | | | | water. As with any pet, they should be able to drink |
| love cardboard! It gives them both mental and | | | | whenever they feel they may need to. Simply |
| physical stimulation and allows them to easily perform | | | | providing watery fruits is not enough of a source of |
| their natural habit of shredding stuff to bits. | | | | water. |
| 2) A supply of food. Nourishment should always be | | | | |