The enclosure should be placed away from direct sunlight or drafts, and lined with an absorbent bedding or some other form of litter. Timothy hay is a good choice. Avoid using pine or cedar wood shavings because the oils they contain can be harmful to gerbils. Be sure to change the litter often enough to keep it dry and odor-free. Be sure to supervise them whenever they are outside of their enclosure, and make sure that there are no openings through which they can escape and become lost or hurt in rooms in which they are allowed to roam.
Gerbils also like to hide and sleep inside enclosed spaces, so place a small box inside their cage.
Diet Gerbil food is available at many pet stores, but gerbils can be given sunflower seeds, nuts, alfalfa pellets and fresh vegetables as well. Be sure to clean up any leftover fresh food before it spoils. It is best way to provide water is by using a bottle with a drinking tube . Behavior Gerbils' teeth grow continuously, just like those of all other rodents. So, it is important that they be given a sterilized bone or twig that has not been treated with pesticides or any other chemicals to gnaw.