How To: Gerbil Guide


    Locating and Choosing Your Gerbil
    Step by step on how to locate a quality breeder, rescue, or pet store
    and how to decide on which animal is best for you.

    Choosing Suitable Housing
    Comparison of the different commercial and homemade styles of
    housing and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

    Creating a Stimulating Environment
    Keeping your gerbil's mind and body active is key to a happy and
    healthy gerbil.  Includes tips and photographs of safe ways to make
    your gerbil's life more enjoyable.

    Gaining Your Gerbil's Trust
    Through time and patience your gerbil can become a wonderful
    companion. Includes photographs and detailed tips.

    Explore the benefits of a custom mixed diet and learn if it is right for
    you. Includes my very own recipe.

    Don't wait to find a qualified veterinarian.  Includes links to vet
    directories and tips on finding the right vet for you and your gerbil.

    An at home treatment guide for treating upper respiratory infections,
    mainly in gerbil pups.
    NOTE: does not replace the expertise of a veterinarian.

    Which pairing will work best? Which will end in disaster? Learn what
    works and what doesn't beforehand.  Also includes how to create a
    split cage and advice.

    Breeding Basics
    Everything you wanted to know from mating to raising pups.

    How to determine your gerbil's genotype, phenotype, or just how to
    pick a good breeding pair.


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