Senior pets
As pet gerbils get older, it’s important to check them more frequently for signs of illness or disease. Gerbils commonly suffer from skin cancers, cystic ovaries and kidney failure in old age. Their life expectancy is 2 to 4 years.
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As pet gerbils get older, it’s important to check them more frequently for signs of illness or disease. Gerbils commonly suffer from skin cancers, cystic ovaries and kidney failure in old age. Their life expectancy is 2 to 4 years.