Gerbils require a variety of seeds, grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables and insects to stay healthy.
There are different ways to provide food for gerbils.
You can buy a commercial gerbil diet or make your own.
Regardless of what you decide, you should make sure that your gerbils have the right amount of protein and fat.
The list below shows you the recommended amount of protein and fat for gerbils in various situations and ages:
There are different ways to provide food for gerbils.
You can buy a commercial gerbil diet or make your own.
Regardless of what you decide, you should make sure that your gerbils have the right amount of protein and fat.
The list below shows you the recommended amount of protein and fat for gerbils in various situations and ages:
Adult Gerbil (under two years)
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12% Protein
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7% Fat
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Senior Gerbil (above two years)
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10% Protein
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4% Fat
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Breeding Gerbils
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16%-18% Protein
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8% Fat
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Pup (under 3 months)
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16%-18% Protein
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8% Fat
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