Foods Gerbils Can Eat
Gerbils are omnivores, and therefore, they need both plants and meat within their diet. A natural gerbil diet comprises a whole range of foods such as seeds, plants and insects. The best diet for your gerbils will be one that’s as close as possible to this natural diet. This can include foods such as pelleted gerbil food (or nuggets), fresh water and healthy treats such as scrambled egg, mealworms, and lean meat, as well as small amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. However, an unsuitable diet can cause stomach upset, intestinal problems and even death. The following gerbil food list is not exhaustive, but provides guidance on many common foods, fruits, and vegetables.
Foods Gerbils Can Eat: Apple; Banana; Broad beans; Blueberries; Carrot; Cauliflower; Chicory; Dandelion; Grass; Pea; Parsnip; Pear; Pumpkin seeds (treat); Sunflower seeds (treat); Strawberries; Turnip; Unsalted peanut (treat).