About Charlotte Louise Gutteridge Expertise I have good knowledge on a variety of things GERBIL related! This includes feeding, what you can and can't give them as treats to vary their diet, what their certain behaviour traits mean, breeding and caring for the babies, what toys they like and are suitable, handling, housing and a variety of illnesses. Anything i haven't covered i may know, so you can just ask!
I love these rodents, and have kept them for 10 years, so there is a good chance i can help you!
Experience I have kept Gerbils for 10years, and have also bred them. Not only this, but i have worked in a Pet Shop, where i was in charge of all small animals, checking their health and homes, and even giving medication to sick animals!
Education/Credentials I have a had both a letter from a customer stating that i was an excellent help when it came to helping her buy Gerbils, and i also have a mystery shopper report stating that i was a 'credit' to the store that i worked in for my excellent knowledge!
Question Can gerbils eat any of the following: watermelon, lettuce, carrots? And could you also tell or find me a list of what gerbils can and can't eat?
Answer Hi Cassandra,
You can give them watermelon and carrots, but i don't recommend lettuce because they are always sprayed and washed in loads of chemicals!!!
There are so many things a gerbil can eat, so it will take me ages to list them all, but here are some of the more unusual things:
*Dandelions (washed)
*Scrambled or boiled egg, only a small amount though
*Bits of Cheese
*Plain dog bisuits
*Some cereals, such as cheerios
*mealworms, dried (normally found in wild bird sections of pet shops)
*Millet spray (domestic bird section)
*Natural yoghurt
They can have a bit of most fruit, berries that we eat and veg, but steer clear of the things below:
*Raw kidney beans
*Avacado pear
*Raw potato
*Onion
*All plants from the garden other than dandelion
*Cabbage
*Lettuce
I hope this helps? If there were other specific things you want to feed but just want to check feel free!!
