How Many Gerbils Should Be Kept Together?
You should be able to house between 2 and 4 males together with few problems. This is because male gerbils tend to get along fairly well. House two females together by themselves. You can safely keep two female gerbils together.

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Then, do gerbils need to be kept in pairs?

Gerbils need: To live with other gerbils, they should never be kept alone. They are happiest in same-sex pairs or small groups. Housing gerbils together (PDF 93.3 KB).

can gerbils live together? Pair of Gerbils Together Because of the social nature of gerbils, the ASPCA recommends housing a minimum of two of them together. Also remember that three or four male gerbils typically can live together very serenely, although that doesn't always apply to females.

Secondly, should I get 2 gerbils?

Otherwise, it is always advisable to get a pair of gerbils, either two males or two females. It's true that they can live in larger groups, but unless you have a very big space to keep them in, they're going to be a bit crowded. In general, it's best to keep between two and four gerbils.

Will gerbils kill each other?

Luckily, it's a pretty rare event for gerbils to fight each other in a home environment but when it does happen, it's usually because of a dominance issue. The problem is that when gerbils get aggressive towards each other, they don't take any prisoners and the victor will kill their opponent.

Related Question Answers

Can gerbils die from loneliness?

The short answer is no they cannot die directly from loneliness, but they can die from certain conditions caused by loneliness. I also found some good practices when keeping gerbils so they don't get too lonely without their companion so that you can take a quick look.

Do female gerbils have periods?

Breeding onset is between 65-85 days of age in females (although first estrus may occur at 35 days) and 70-85 days in males. Gerbils are polyestrous and breed year round; ovulation is spontaneous. The duration of the estrous cycle is 4-6 days.
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