If aggression continues, try the process again. If the gerbils still do not get along, try the procedure again except replace the aggressive gerbil with another gerbil. Tail Breakage Parasites Gerbils are hardy little animals that are not very likely to catch illnesses. To keep a gerbils health at its best, there must be good management and husbandry of the gerbils. It is important that any illnesses are caught straight away and recognizing that a gerbil has an illness is also very important.
Prevention is better than cure.
At first, your gerbil may seem to have a cold. The symptoms of an allergy may look similar to a cold but gerbil cannot catch colds from humans. The cold virus is species specific, therefore, colds cannot be passed on from a human to a gerbil. Gerbils with sawdust are likely to have allergies due to the dust. Some types of wood shavings also may make a gerbil prone to allergies.