I got my Gerbil :D..

[tikeyas_mom]

thats was not conforting at all, lol.. My mom wont pay for a vet. I spemnt all my money on the gerbil yesterday along with my brothers birthday present. MY mom said we will watch him for a couple of days because he might be dehiderated?? He doent know how to use his water bottle yet. I put a lil peanut butter on the end and he still doesnt care. *worried*

[popcornbird]

If he doesn't know how to use the bottle, I think its very stupid not to put some water in a water bowl for him to drink. He needs water or he will die. He will learn to use the bottle eventually but for now put a water bowl and make sure he drinks!!!

[tikeyas_mom]

It is really bad to have a gerbil have a bowl with water because they tip it and they kick toilet paper in it.

[aly]

Maybe you can just stick the bowl in for a minute and supervise him drinking so he doesn't tip it over ?

[tikeyas_mom]

good idea thanks ..

[aly]

No problem ... let us know if he drinks.

[RogueFerret]

I read somewhere that Gerbils are desert animals and do not drink much water at all. So I wouldn't worry too much. Make sure he does know where the water is though. Just pick him up and touch his nose to the tip so a little drop of water comes out.

[tikeyas_mom]

he wont really let me pick him up still.

[Vermontcat]

Here is a link with some gerbil info that may help you
http://www.petsmart.com/articles/article%5F4076.shtml

I used to have gerbils, they don't drink much but you can give it something like a small piece of apple or carrot or lettuce and it can get water from that. Do you have it in an aquarium? You could try to dribble some of the water from the water bottle down the inside of the glass wall and see if it wants to drink it that way. It probably just needs time to get used to the new water bottle and cage etc.

They love to chew, give them plenty of toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes even an oatmeal box (it will last longer),
they will chew and chew and chew! They are great for recycling cardboard!
They do need things to chew on, in the link I posted it explains that they need to chew to keep their teeth from getting too long.
I will look for some more gerbil links that may help you.
Congrats on the new pet! Is it an albino? Does it have pink eyes?

[tikeyas_mom]

They love to chew, give them plenty of toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes even an oatmeal box (it will last longer),

I know I have alot Of toilet paper and crap, he loves it, all thats in his "TANK" is toilet paper. he loves making tunnels. ..

I put water in a dish. He seems to like that better. .. Thanks for the link I'll goto it right now. yes it has pink eyes and it is pure white .

[tikeyas_mom]

I sexed my gerbil today. this is what it looks like, you tell me if it is male or female ok..

[wolf_Q]

Ummm...that makes no sense, as you posted that exact same pic on the first page and said it was female...

[tikeyas_mom]

but it is soo hard to differ. the store said it was male, yet it looks more female. I dont know what sex I should get when I get it a friend.