Active during the day Ideal for children 8 & up Loves to tunnel Social within the same family group Lives up to 3 years Note: Pet availability is seasonal. State and local regulations may vary. Pricing may vary by store location. PetSmart stores cannot match the price below for this pet. Ask a store associate for details.

Overall rating:

4.7

(121 reviews) 114

114 of 121(94%)customers recommend this product.

Reviews for Gerbils

Review 1 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

April 27, 2013

by Doragon

fromTulsa, OK

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I got my two gerbils, Toulouse and Ferguson, about two weeks ago. They're already fairly used to me, and love sitting in my palm! I highly recommend a glass aquarium with a mesh top to house them--they are burrowing animals, and you'll have a blast watching them tunneling through their bedding (it also prevents them from escaping, because they can and will chew right through a plastic cage). A high rise is a nice addition to a 10gal aquarium to allow them climbing space as well as running space.

+1point

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Review 2 for Gerbils

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2 / 5 121 reviews

fair gerbil

April 16, 2013

by laborday1000

from9200 goodman circle

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

the gerbils are fair to me.

-14points

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Review 3 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

Excellent pet

April 13, 2013

by warren7707

fromBlue Springs, MO

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I had peanut for 4 1/2 years- a long time for the little guy. I guess average is 3 years. He was very intelligent, fun, cool personality. I got peanut from a friend in college years ago, she had two and didn't want babies. So I took peanut and she kept "butter." He died last night, but lived a long, awesome life. Loves to chew on things, make nests, got cranky when I'd clean his cage- you could tell. He never bit, nor nibbled me once. Never. He was a great little animal and I would recommend a gerbil to anyone who wants a cool, fun pet. RIP Peanut, love you little guy!

+11points

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Review 4 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

The best of the best!

March 24, 2013

by Hamstergirl4337

fromPhilidelphia, Pa

I got a gerbil after my hamster had died. Cocoa(the gerbil's name) was so easy to take care of. All I had to do was put some food into her bowl. At night, she did not chew or make any noise. She lived for three years. Whenever I let her out, she would not try to run away. She was a great pet, and I recommend a gerbil for anyone who is capable of taking care of it.

+20points

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Review 5 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

great lovely playfull

March 23, 2013

by Anonymous

fromtrenton,Nj

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

I got 2 gerbils and they are great they love to interact with me and love to go on their little wheel. They are great pets to have around they are so cute

+9points

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Review 6 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

gerbils are great!!!

March 23, 2013

by maddie0120

fromcolonial beach, VA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

i just got my gerbils today and they are very entertaining to watch!!!! i do recommend not to hold them until you think they are comfitorable in your home. do not open your window when lots of birds i have noticed the they will thump their feet when frightend. but i strongly recommend this pet!!!!!!!!!

+11points

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Review 7 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

GREAT!

March 21, 2013

by Ilovegerbils11

fromMoncure, NC

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

I purchased Martin Luther, (a black), and Katharina, (a tan with a diamond on her head), they are SO SWEET I am very happy. They are super smart, we work on simple tricks together a lot. Very friendly, which is good, they have to endure little kids a lot. Katharina is easily frightened by banging or yelling. So I try to keep my room quiet. Martin Luther is an INCREDIBLE jumper, so I have to be careful. Very pleased. I reccomend these 100%. : )

+13points

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Review 8 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

Wonderful

March 11, 2013

by Rhianna

fromNew York

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I got my three little guys about a year ago from a local petsmart. I've always been the person to do plenty of research, and along with learning from experience with my gerbils, I have gathered a lot of information. Gerbils are incredibly social and prefer to be kept with one or two other gerbils, preferably from the same litter. They also love human interaction and would much rather snuggle up in your hands and run up your arms than bite you. I've never been bitten by one of my gerbils. They are chewers, though, and need to be provided with loads of cardboard and pet-safe wooden toys. Plain boxes, toilet paper rolls, and tissue boxes all make perfect gerbil toys. They also like to cuddle up together under a wooden hidey-hut when they go to sleep. Gerbils are escape artists, and the best/only environment to keep them in is a glass aquarium with a wire mesh lid. The aquarium that I keep my trio in is a 10 gallon but I would really like to get a larger one. They also are desert animals, which influences their natural instinct to dig and burrow. They need a few inches of paper-based bedding to dig around in. I find that the best bedding is Carefresh. They also love it when you bury cardboard tubes and treats under the bedding. They'll explore through the underground tunnels, and dig around to find treats. All in all, gerbils are amazing and unique pets. I hope that this could help someone to care for their gerbils correctly!

+4points

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Review 9 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

Awesome Pet

March 5, 2013

by Petboy

fromPittsburgh PA

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Gerbils are amazing pets. I own two gerbils named, Tammy and Mandy. They are about a month old and although skittish, they are fun to watch.They are great first pets.. Replace their food once a day, and clean their cage once a week. For their diet you will need a variety of foods, such like kale, lettuce, apples, carrots, along with nuts and seeds provided at Petsmart. over all gerbils are an amazing pet that I recommend for all pet lovers.

+5points

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Review 10 for Gerbils

Overall rating

4 / 5 121 reviews

Great and loving pet!

March 2, 2013

by petzzzzzzz42

fromPhiladelpia, PA

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

i got my two gerbils (Lunar and Oreo) about a month ago. i was told at petsmart that they were too rambunctious to hold. they were wrong though both of them loved to be played with, but unfortunately i can only put Oreo in the ball because she poops a lot after about the first two days i was able to let Lunar run around freely in my room (with the door shut). they are very sweet pets and love attention. i give them toilet paper rolls to chew on and bite up and they LOVE them. i had a nice little slide in their habitat but they chewed that up so i now have a wooden chew toy. the absolute best part is that they cats dont bother them! if you have cats they will be interested for a few days but quickly lose interest in them!!! gerbils love you as long as you love them. i recommend this pet.

+6points

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Review 11 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

Good, do your research first!

February 16, 2013

by ChiChiGirl

fromNew Jersey

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I bought my Gerbil in December of 2012, I named him Noddles. He became part of the family right away with my parents and husband. However, when we got him, we did little to no research on Gerbil behavior, social skills, and what they like to chew on. I found out from many websites that buying them in same gender pairs is BEST for their social skills if you can't always be there for them. Since he is in our room, we see him everyday and interact with him all the time. I know for beginners, the store likes to push the plastic critter trails for you, I highly recommend a 10 Gallon standard fish tank. They LOVE to dig so this is the best option for them. NEVER go with plastic; it can be hazardous to their digestion and for all owners that keep their buddies in their room like me, they will keep you up all night with plastic. Ours never bites us to draw blood, but tests their environment to see what we are. To tame them, you have to build trust and be habitual with them. He loves wood to chew on which I find is not as obnoxiously loud as plastic. And finally, always have toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, and toys at the ready; they are big chewers and chew out of boredom. I use Care fresh bedding with him, color is not an issue. He is very friendly with us, he always wants to greet us when we come into the room. I love my little guy, after him I want to do so many more!

+16points

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Review 12 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

Love them

February 10, 2013

by sylolio

fromCO

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

When we had our gerbils, Muffin and Moka, they were very friendly. We were able to hold them regularly with out any trouble or biting. Muffin died when he was 3 but Moka lived to be 6 years old. They loved running around in the little exercise ball and they loved running on their wheels. If you are looking for something inexpensive to let them chew through, I would recommend toilet paper tubes. I love gerbils and hope to get more soon!

+10points

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Review 13 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

best pet ever

February 9, 2013

by reptiles5674

fromvirginia

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

I purchased one of these little guys on wed. and he's the best. he's black and i named him rock

0points

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Review 14 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

WONDERFUL PETS

February 3, 2013

by itsmepjm

fromAtlantic City, nj

I have 2 gerbils and they are the best, low maintenance, low oder, pets i have ever had!!!

+3points

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Review 15 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

February 2, 2013

by Ana0720

fromMiami florida

I bought this for my daughter. She loves it. I love it too, its not stinky at all. It makes a mess with the food when it eats but its not a big mess and my daughter can clean it herself with no help. So what im saying is that I recommend this pet.

+9points

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Review 16 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

great pets

February 2, 2013

by mion

fromB.C

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

i got 3 gerbils for my birthday they have not bit me once . i love having them

+3points

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Review 17 for Gerbils

Overall rating

4 / 5 121 reviews

great if u have a good cage

February 1, 2013

by tigress17

fromwhite cloud, mi

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

i had two of these adorable creatures, and they were so sweet. the only issue i had was the cage i had them in. it was mostly plastic, and they were able to chew through it. if u have a sturdy cage i highly recommend getting one of these sweet little guys.

+3points

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Review 18 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

FUN LITTLE CRITTER!

January 31, 2013

by MikiDeLeon

fromConroe, TX

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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we have a tan female gerbil and she is just the cutest
she recognizes her name (Gloria) every time we want to play with her we call her name she comes out of hiding in her bedding and goes to the cage door
she loves it when we hand feed her snacks and put her in her little maze and runs around it looking for the little treasures we leave her gerbils are great pets for beginners i totally recomend them

+4points

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Review 19 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

Awesome Pet

January 28, 2013

by brekat

fromGreensboro NC

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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I love my gerbils! They are awesome little pets that are fun to play with and watch. I bought my gerbils to start with because I could only have caged animals in my apartment and wanted a cute and not smelly animal to play with and gerbils fit into my life perfectly.

+1point

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Review 20 for Gerbils

Overall rating

5 / 5 121 reviews

GREAT PETS!

January 25, 2013

by BudgieLover2012

fromWest Virginia

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

These are great pets to have, i reccomend getting 2. as they are very social, mine loves to dig and they love toilet paper tubes! i have two females white one is salt, black one is pepper. i love them so much, they live in a 120 Qt, tub, with about 1/2 A foot of bedding to tunnel. ! they are the best animals you can ever get, make sure you get some research before you get them, btw PETSMART ROCKS!!!

+8points

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