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Gerbils are popular pets and social animals that do best in a happy, companionable group. These are curious and intelligent creatures, but they can also be territorial and aggressive as adults. Even gerbils that have been gentle may fight for dominance when they are introduced to a new cage or other unfamiliar environment as they get accustomed to the new space and seek to claim their own territory in their new living quarters. Fortunately, with a bit of patience, you can easily acclimate your gerbils to a new cage without injuries or anxiety.
Cage Splitting
Cage splitting is often used when adding a new gerbil to an established cage, but it is also useful if you are moving all your gerbils to a new home. This easy technique will reduce territoriality and get each gerbil used to the new cage safely.
Before you begin, it is important to recognize when gerbils begin to claim territory. Young gerbils, generally younger than 10 weeks old, are not sexually mature and are less likely to be aggressive or territorial. When the animals are mature, however, they will fight for dominance and cage splitting will be necessary.
To accustom your gerbils to a new cage…
It takes time and patience to introduce gerbils to a new cage, but once these social pets are used to their new environment and have learned that it belongs to all of them, they will once more be the perky, companionable critters you love.
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Diabetes can be a challenging condition to manage, especially in pets that cannot verbally communicate how they feel. Recognizing the symptoms of diabetes in...
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