What can gerbils eat? A fridge-door chart
22 foods we have checked for gerbils. Treats are small: the full answer for each food gives the amount.
Yes (0)
Sometimes (18)
- Apples (1–2 times a week)
- Bananas (now and then)
- Blueberries (1–2 times a week)
- Broccoli (1–2 times a week)
- Cabbage (1–2 times a week)
- Carrots (1–2 times a week)
- Cauliflower (1–2 times a week)
- Celery (now and then)
- Cucumber (1–2 times a week)
- Lettuce (1–2 times a week)
- Melon (1–2 times a week)
- Pumpkin (1–2 times a week)
- Pumpkin seeds (1–2 times a week)
- Raspberries (1–2 times a week)
- Spinach (1–2 times a week)
- Strawberries (1–2 times a week)
- Tomatoes (now and then)
- Watermelon (now and then)
No (4)
- Cheese
- Grapes
- Iceberg lettuce
- Oranges
Gerbil cage sizes
| Two gerbils | 100 × 50 × 50 cm (39 × 20 × 20 in) minimum |
|---|---|
| Three gerbils | 120 × 50 × 50 cm (47 × 20 × 20 in) minimum |
| Each extra gerbil | Add 25 percent more floor |
| US equivalent for two | 40-gallon tank or bigger |
| Bedding depth | 25 cm (10 in), at least 20 cm (8 in) |
| Glass base depth | At least 40 cm (16 in) |
| Best type | Glass tank with a mesh lid or topper |
Sources include BC SPCA, Blue Cross, Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic, Burgess Pet Care, Four Paws, Gerbil Care, Gerbil Care UK, MSD Veterinary Manual, Oregon Humane Society, PetMD, RSPCA, Supreme Petfoods, VCA Animal Hospitals, Woodgreen. Each answer and its sources: bruxlings.com/pages/what-can-gerbils-eat. General guidance for healthy adult animals, checked 13 November 2026.
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