Ground cover for the Fat-tailed GerbilĪ portion of sand is important for the Fat-tailed Gerbil, and it is also important that the ground cover is diggable for Gerbils, which means that they can make corridors and holes in it, which preferably remain standing. In addition, scientific research has shown that running on an exercise wheel makes gerbils happy, digestion is promoted and the animals generally remain in good condition.Ī running wheel for a Fat-tailed gerbil must have a diameter of at least 28 cm and consist of a closed running surface. This is because they naturally run a lot during the night in the search for food. Gerbils are active animals that like to run, often at night. The gerbil exercise wheel is a very important part of the design of the gerbil enclosure. A house where the gerbil can sleep and another one where he can hide. Our advice is therefore to have at least two houses for the gerbil. They love underground tunnels, for example a terracotta pipe system. Fat-tailed gerbils are prey animals and do not like to walk around the enclosure openly, but if they occasionally come across a shelter they feel a lot safer. House for a Fat-tailed gerbilįat-tailed gerbils are lucky! because almost all houses made for hamsters are a good size for this gerbil species. This is especially important in summer when temperatures rise above 25☌. It is important that a terrarium allows good ventilation, so preferably it has two grilles (top and bottom). Hamsterscaping is therefore also very fun for Fat-tailed gerbils.Īt our home this translates into a spacious accommodation with digging possibilities and sand area! A terrarium is the best choice thanks to its closed nature. If Fat-tailed gerbils are not allowed to bathe in sand, their coat will become very greasy within a few days and a fungal infection may develop. In our home, the Gerbils must always have a sandbox filled with chinchilla sand so that they can bathe as needed. The animals quickly develop an oily coat, which in the wild provides protection against environmental influences such as temperature and dry air. As temperatures rise, the gerbil digs deeper underground to reach the cool earth, a kind of natural air conditioning.įat-tailed gerbils are desert dwellers, which means that they also need a large sand area in their enclosure that is filled with bathing sand in the form of Chinchilla sand. The depth of the castle depends on the ambient temperature. A castle in the wild is located at a depth of at least 1 to 2 meters and is approximately 1 meter long. In the wild, Fat-tailed gerbils build beautiful corridors and they would like to continue to do so in captivity. A good enclosure gives the animals the opportunity to dig, but there must also be a sand portion of at least 1/3 of the enclosure. Tip! Fat-tailed gerbils love dried mealworms Housing for the Fat-tailed Gerbilįat-tailed gerbils need a spacious enclosure of at least 100 x 50 cm ( LICG ). They let the picking up happen to them, as it were, they don't struggle. Giving treats out of hand often works well to gain the animals' trust. Give the animal time and try to make contact calmly by talking to the Gerbil. Fat-tailed gerbils are quite shy animals that need time to get used to them. The animal must first become familiar with its own enclosure and feel safe in it before it dares to approach people. It is therefore important that there is always a parent present who can help and support when children handle the animals.Ī new resident should be approached calmly, especially in the initial period. Because the animals do not see depth, they can run away from your hand if they are startled.
Although the Fat-tailed Gerbil looks very sweet and cuddly, he does not always like to cuddle and being picked up is very scary, especially in the beginning. They are very nice pets that are awake regularly, so they can also be seen during the day.
Gerbils have no neck Tame and familiarize the Fat-tailed GerbilĪlways read carefully before you decide to get a Fat-tailed Gerbil. Yet in captivity they are also regularly awake during the day. The Fat-tailed gerbil is a very striking animal, with its round body, pointed snout and thick bald tail.įat-tailed gerbils are crepuscular and nocturnal, meaning they are most active in the evening, night and early morning. They are desert animals that naturally come from the northern part of the Sahara. The fat-tailed gerbil (Pachyuromys duprasi) is also called fat-tailed mouse or fat-tailed gerbil.
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