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Oct 10, 2005 11:59:30 GMT -8
Post by sorchajude on Oct 10, 2005 11:59:30 GMT -8
can gerbils have fruit ? iv never givin them fruit but will it not give them problims and stuff? if it is ok 2 give your gerbils fruit then what ones do they like ??
ellorie
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Oct 10, 2005 12:27:50 GMT -8
Post by meganb52 on Oct 10, 2005 12:27:50 GMT -8
It is perfectly fine to give gerbils fruit as treats every now and again. Remember that gerbils come from the desert and therefore don't need a lot of water in their diet; too much fruit may give them diarrhea. There's a good thread on the subject here where you can get more info on good and bad treats for gerbils. -Megan |
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Oct 11, 2005 12:51:31 GMT -8
Post by sorchajude on Oct 11, 2005 12:51:31 GMT -8
ok thanks
ellorie
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Oct 12, 2005 7:13:25 GMT -8
Post by shrimply on Oct 12, 2005 7:13:25 GMT -8
Few things I couldn't see on the list. Mine love strawberries , grapes(I peel them so no worry of pesticides etc) and the dried papaya that you get for budgies.
Also I believe that i am right in saying that gerbils don't have nearly as much problems with diarrhea as other rodents just don't really over do it.
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Oct 12, 2005 9:09:54 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Oct 12, 2005 9:09:54 GMT -8
I give mine grapes, they love them too. I've given strawberries & pear too. Mine could care less about lettus which is ok, it's not very nutritional anyways.
I make sure i wash everything, I mean i wouldn't eat it if it wasn't washed! (ick) lol
I've never had a problem with Diarrhea in any of my small pets, i give them fresh veggies more during the hot summer then winter.
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Oct 12, 2005 9:14:02 GMT -8
Post by sorchajude on Oct 12, 2005 9:14:02 GMT -8
lol do the like carrots ?
ellorie
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Oct 12, 2005 9:16:26 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Oct 12, 2005 9:16:26 GMT -8
Mine do, but they like fruit better... but who doesn't!  |
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Oct 12, 2005 9:19:24 GMT -8
Post by shrimply on Oct 12, 2005 9:19:24 GMT -8
Yeah carrots are also enjoyed but they are not as sweet.
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Oct 12, 2005 9:21:32 GMT -8
Post by sorchajude on Oct 12, 2005 9:21:32 GMT -8
ok thanks is there any thing i really should not give them ?
ellorie
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Oct 12, 2005 9:22:27 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Oct 12, 2005 9:22:27 GMT -8
I myself stay away from citrus fruits, i remember reading somewhere they weren't that great for gerbils.
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Oct 12, 2005 21:35:10 GMT -8
Post by meganb52 on Oct 12, 2005 21:35:10 GMT -8
I would stay away from the "bad food items" list on teh other thread I pointed you to. Some common ones are onion, garlic, avacado, and chocolate.
-Megan
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Oct 14, 2005 10:51:11 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Oct 14, 2005 10:51:11 GMT -8
I would stay away from the "bad food items" list on teh other thread I pointed you to. Some common ones are onion, garlic, avacado, and chocolate. -Megan Isn't it funny we eat all these things, but they are practically deadly to every other animal out there ? ? ? Just crazy, has to make ya think what we're putting into our bodies that's for sure. |
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Oct 14, 2005 12:22:58 GMT -8
Post by meganb52 on Oct 14, 2005 12:22:58 GMT -8
A lot of the reason that they're bad to other animals is they are able to eat a whole lot more of them compared to their body size. With the onion and its cousins, they're a whole lot more toxic if consumed raw, but most people don't sit around eating a whole bowl of raw onions! We have a few in a salad or on a burger, etc... What makes the toxin is the dose!
-Megan
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Oct 14, 2005 13:03:35 GMT -8
Post by sorchajude on Oct 14, 2005 13:03:35 GMT -8
i never new that but i dont like them any way so i dont hav 2 worry
ellorie
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Oct 31, 2005 7:22:57 GMT -8
Post by sweetie on Oct 31, 2005 7:22:57 GMT -8
Hey Ellori,
Mine like carrots, broccoli, apples, blueberries, & strawberries. The boys like the veggies and the girls like the fruits.
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