Do you have only one gerbil?
Does your gerbil have enough space?
Does your gerbil have enough toys?
Does your gerbil get enough playtime outside gerbilarium?
Are there any apparent environmental stressors near your gerbil?
Does your gerbil show any sign of illness?
Wild gerbils share their territories with many other individuals. So, in captivity, gerbils get lonely if they’re housed on their own. Loneliness can quickly lead to stress. You should always keep your gerbil with at least one other gerbil for company. Choose a same-sex playmate, to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
Boredom quickly leads to stress in gerbils and lack of space is one of the reasons gerbils get bored. Your gerbilarium should have a minimum of 10 gallons of space per gerbil. There should be a layer of a substrate, at least 5 inches deep, for digging tunnels.
Boredom quickly leads to stress in gerbils and lack of toys is one of the reasons gerbils get bored. Your gerbil will spend most of its day in its enclosure, so it will need things to do. Exercise wheels chew toys, tunnels, and shelves are all good ideas.
Boredom quickly leads to stress in gerbils and lack of playtime is one of the reasons gerbils get bored. You should take your gerbil out of its cage at least every other day. During this time, spend some time handling them and let them explore a safe environment.
Some gerbils can be sensitive to loud noises. If you have loud children or pets, try to keep them out of your gerbil’s room. Even being able to see cats or dogs can be stressful for a gerbil. Humidity higher than 50 percent in the living area can also stress gerbils. Keep your gerbil’s enclosure away from any items in the home which generate ultrasound. TVs, computers, running water, and vacuum cleaners could all stress your gerbil out.
Gerbils’ bodies can become quite stressed when they’re sick or in pain. Almost any health problem could cause stress. If you suspect illness, take your gerbil to a suitably experienced veterinarian for a checkup. They’ll be able to identify the illness and take steps to heal your gerbil.
Gerbils all have different characters. Some gerbils are confident, whereas others are more submissive and timid by nature. If your gerbil is healthy, and its environment isn’t causing stress, it may just have an anxious personality. If this is the case, there’s not much you can do about it. Just keep treating it with kindness, and giving it everything it needs. Some timid gerbils get more confident and happy as they age, and their bond with you becomes stronger.
https://www.gerbilwelfare.com/signs-of-stress-in-gerbils/#Why_Is_My_Gerbil_Stressed
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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