Taking Care Of Baby Gerbils

Sometimes baby gerbils are called pups because when they are born they look like small pups. Most gerbils have from three to nine babies but it's not limited to this amount. Some of them have more than this and some have less. These tiny babies depend on their parents for their first few weeks. You can know that they are around when you hear them squeaking from their cage. The parents take good care of the pups. They feed them; they bathe them and take care of them. But sometimes the parents need help as well.

Baby gerbils are very cute and you're always wondering about when you will be able to hold them. Well, you can hold pretty much anytime even if they are newborn. Some parent gerbils however don't like their babies to be touched. So if you notice that they become a little bit aggressive when you come near their babies, just give them some activity to do and that will fix it and you can take hold the babies. These babies are very small but they are fast. So make sure that you're holding them right and tight and hold them over a soft surface in case the fall. One part of taking care of baby gerbils is interaction.

Although baby gerbils are very healthy, you may find some common illnesses. So you'd better watch out for the symptoms so you can help them as fast as you can. You can note that baby is having respiratory issues when you notice that they are less active at about three weeks old. If you hear clicking sounds when they are breathing then there might be a problem. So the best thing to do is take them to the vet so they can prescribe some medicines for the little baby. You should do that as soon as you notice they're ill because if they are left without care, they die.

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Diarrhoea is also a problem because it might be Tyzzer's or E.Coli disease. It's very important you contact your vet about anything unusual you see with the babies because it might infect the other babies around and with medicines and antibiotics certain cases can be cured. If the baby is not getting enough milk, that will be a problem. His fur doesn't grow, you'll find bald patches on their back and it doesn't develop like normal pups. If you notice that the baby is not getting enough nutrition, you can move him to a warm place and feed him with supplemental food. It doesn't take much to take care of gerbils and every little thing counts for their health.

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