Jerboas are nocturnal animals. Although they are not sociable, jerboas within a given area all emerge from their burrows at about the same time each evening and simul taneously head to their feeding grounds in search of food. The jerboa diet primarily consists of seeds, along with some insects and vegetation. They are able to manu facture water from their food, and so have no need to drink water. The gestation period for jerboas is 25-42 days.
Most females breed at least twice a season, giving birth to two to six per litter.
The life expectancy of jerboas is less than two years. Jerboas hibernate both in the winter and in very hot or dry summer periods.