This is a new section for the eGerbil website and we hope to be adding many articles about all aspects of breeding gerbils.

Sexing gerbils

How to tell the difference between male and female gerbils, and why it's important to know the difference.

Read the full guide on how to sex gerbils.

Sexing gerbils~Part two

The Nipple method although not 100% reliable can help give you an idea of just how many males and females you have in your litters.

Read the full guide on how to sex young gerbil pups

Birth to Three Years of Age

The first article for this section is about a gerbil's life from its birth to three years of age by Loz Whitmore, which includes a great photo gallery showing each day in a young gerbils life.

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Basic handling & training and selecting gerbils for breeding.

When you first get your gerbils home, the first instinct is always to get them out and play right away. However, this isn’t fair on the animals which is why some new owners instantly think their animals “hate” them, or are “nasty”, simply because they rushed in and ended up getting bitten.  Wherever you get gerbils, pet shop, rescue, breeder, they will always need some time to recuperate from the journey and become accustomed to their new surroundings.

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