I seem to be taming my gerbil after about a month. Hooray!

[blazen979]

Hello,

I got my gerbil named Mixie about a month ago and she seems to be getting quite warmed up to me finally!
I have taken her out about almost every day and it is finally taking effect. I had got her about a year old so I am thinking that is the reason why she is somewhat hard to tame?
Although whenever I take her out she always gets scared of me and it is quite hard to get her out to bond/exercise her.
If anyone has had any problems like that can you please tell me how you got over this? 
                                                                                                          Goodbye.

[catnut]

It could take longer if she is an older gerbil and it would also not be a good idea to breed her as she that old. Just try to offer her fave treats in your hand, take it slow and soon she may trust you more. You can take her out of her home using a tin or small box and be careful when she is out as she needs to be kept safe. Some gerbils are just more skittish and will take longer to tame, esp. being a lone gerbil.