Discover the Top 10 Surprising Gerbil Facts

1 : Gerbils are cute little rodents growing between six and 16 inches long.

2 : The natural coat color of a gerbil is golden agouti. This color is a yellow-toned sandy shade with spots of darker brown.

3 : When with other gerbils, they will groom, play, and even snuggle at bedtime.

4 : As pets, gerbils need a cage or enclosure that is as large as possible.

5 : These rodents eat plant and animal material but prefer plants. Gerbils consume seeds, nuts, roots, grass, and fruit in the wild.

6 : In the wild, gerbils are a favorite food of many carnivorous animals.

7 : Gerbils birth from four to seven pups. They are born with their eyes closed and naked, but their fur grows from eight to 13 days.

8 : Gerbil species like the Arabian, Dahl’s, Buxton’s, and Zarudny’s jirds are endangered.

9 : Gerbils live in dry, arid areas in the wild, where they are exposed to the day’s heat.

10 : They roll around in the sand, removing dirt and debris from their coats.