How long do gerbils live?

[dead_letters]

How long do gerbils live? My gerbils about 9month old but i tell tell hes slowing down a bit.He is'nt as active as he used to be and he falls to sleep when hes out of hi cage.Anyone help?

 

[The-Wolf]

in captivity about 3-4years. in the wild only about 2
thats why they breed so much

how is his diet? do you give him any salt licks?
any fresh fruit like apple pears etc? is this a recent thing or has it been going on a while?

 

[dead_letters]

I give him fresh fruit and vegetables and he always has some kind of chew bar in his cage.Hes never eaten or even gone near a salt lick when i put one in his cage.He also has vitamin drops in his water sometimes.Hes only been acting sleepy these past few days.

 

[The-Wolf]

okay good
so the signs are just lethargy and slow movement then?

 

[dead_letters]

Yea.He seems to just want to hide too.He just wants to burry himself in my hands.I thort he mite have got a cold or something like that but i dont really open my window and hes not near any drafts.But ever since i got him he has really bad nosebleeds i wonder if he could be kinda anemic or something.

 

[The-Wolf]

can you go in to the chat room?

 

[dead_letters]

Il try get on but i cant garantee cos for sum reason it neva works.Ive got msn messenger if u can tlk on that. followed_the_waves@msn.com

 

[The-Wolf]

I have msn but i really havn't used it yet
vorgons@msn.com

 

[The-Wolf]

as promised
gerbil website

hope he get well soon