Why does my gerbil vibrate when i hold him?

Question

when i hold lance, my gerbil, he vibrates on and off. Is this bad? If so, how do i stop it?

Answer 1

that is how they communicate ... it normal for rodents ... they vibrate especially rats, hamster, gerbil, etc

Answer 2

gerbils have a form of purring when they are happy, like cats. so hes either cold, scared, or happy

Answer 3

he is scared. Let him come to you instead of you to him.

that way he gets use to you more

Answer 4

if he is new he is scared and needs your sent

Answer 5

he is probally shivering or it mite be because he is sniffing thats what happens to my hamster