Gerbil cages?

Question

i have one gerbil(i had 2 but one died) and a 10 gallon aquarium i try to make it fun(with cardboard tubes, houses, jars) but all he does is sleep and he never uses the wheel. Does he not like the aquarium or something

Answer 1

I think you should go to Petco and buy a real hampster cage instead of a fish tank. Also try getting it a friend and a more nutricios diet. Speaking of fishtanks guppies are great pets all you need is a heater, stones, plants,and tropical fishfood. And of course a male guppy and two female guppies. They will repopulate your fish tank with beutiful guppies. You halfto have a lot of hiding places for the baby guppy fry.

Answer 2

Yeah I would say he is really depressed. Watch and make sure he doesnt quit eating and drinking. Maybe you could try and introduce him to a friend. I know its worked with my rats but rats get along alot better with other rats than gerbils with other gerbils.

Answer 3

Hi, how old is he? because i could just be that hes an old guy! otherwise, he might be lonely...  Because sometimes having a pair, keeps them active, its the same as my ones i keep my ones in groups(in very large tanks) so when one dies of old age they have got the others,but sometimes males(if thats what your ones are/were) don't get on as well in groups. Hope this has been some use!

Answer 4

probably wants a proper cage they need to climb for exersize , however if he's old then he's probably dieing or something. buy a proper cage and see how it goes

Answer 5

hes really depressed.

Answer 6

Give him time , let him do his own thing . Gerbils are nockturnal so you may not be awake when he comes out and uses his wheel ! :)

Answer 7

well it depends if he is old then maybe he is just to weak to walk or something like that or maybe he sleeps all day and is awake all night when you are in bed