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Post by chloerachael on Dec 7, 2012 13:32:34 GMT -8
What does it mean when a gerbil moves it's tail side to side like wagging?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2012 13:40:25 GMT -8
mine windmills her tail when trying to keep balance...
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Post by sofluffy on Dec 7, 2012 13:44:28 GMT -8
2 of mine do this too!  I have just always joked that they think they're dogs Lol But I have been meaning to ask, actually  |
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Post by sofluffy on Dec 7, 2012 14:20:23 GMT -8
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Post by chloerachael on Dec 7, 2012 18:49:45 GMT -8
Thank you:D!
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Post by qtoffer on Dec 8, 2012 0:56:57 GMT -8
mine windmills her tail when trying to keep balance... LOL So do mine. We call them 'helicopter gerbils' . I know that when mice shake their tails, it's a sign that they're very angry or upset. I'm not 100% sure what it means when a gerbil shakes it's tail, but I'd guess it's either a sign of excitement or extreme annoyance. The positioning of the ears might provide additional clues about a tail wagging gerbil's mood - forward/cupped = curious/excited; back/flattened = fearful/angry. HTH |
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Post by benjerrygerbils on Dec 9, 2012 3:36:51 GMT -8
my gerbils ben and jerry wag their tails 2 its sooo cute  |
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Post by benjerrygerbils on Dec 9, 2012 3:37:34 GMT -8
well luigi doesn't...
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Post by MoonstoneGerbils on Dec 9, 2012 6:10:08 GMT -8
If they are whipping their tail back and forth, it is an aggressive behavior. It is terribly cute, but it is a warning, not a happy to see you.
Gerbils do not wag their tails like dogs to. It is aggressive or frustrated behavior.
Usually i only see it when I'm split caging two gerbils together.
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I have just always joked that they think they're dogs 
