EMERGENCY HELP!!

[User2729282]

HELP!! I have 2 gerbils but I don’t know how much food I should feed them because there cage is very messy right now and there food gets lost in the bedding so I don’t know how much I should feed them. They also haven’t been exercising either and I’m trying to fix there cage.

I also Don’t know how much food i’m supposed to feed them after they have ate there food, like if they eat half of there food, am i supposed to give half of there food back to them? PLEASE HELP!! I DONT WANT THEM TO DIE!! And i think they haven’t be drinking either

[LilyandDaisy]

A tablespoon each per day will certainly be plenty (likely a little too much but if you're worried about it getting lost in the bedding it might be better to slightly overfeed them to begin with).

You could try feeding them in a bowl for the first couple of weeks until you work out how much they eat.

If you can see they've only eaten half of their food, you can skip a feeding to give them a chance to finish it.

They don't drink much so you might not notice the water bottle going down from day to day. Check that it's working properly by moving the nozzle with your finger (some water should come out). If you're worried they aren't using it, you can also give them a water bowl and some watery food such as cucumber or grapes to make sure they have a source of water.