Can Gerbils Eat Crickets? (5 Interesting Facts)

Crickets are said to be good food for many pets. But are they good for gerbils specifically? Is it OK for gerbils to eat crickets? Read on, to find out.

Can gerbils eat crickets? Yes, gerbils may eat crickets as occasional treats. Because gerbils are omnivores, they eat both plant-based foods and insects like the crickets in question.

You can therefore treat your gerbils to a meal of crickets every now and then.

Are Crickets Safe For Gerbils?

Crickets are safe for gerbils. Gerbils often feed on crickets, with no complications. And crickets are among the insects that gerbils are naturally equipped to prey upon.

Are Crickets Beneficial To Gerbils?

Yes, crickets have some nutritional value for gerbils – the most notable nutrients in them being protein and fat.

Can Gerbils Eat Crickets In The Wild?

Yes, crickets are precisely the sort of insects that gerbils usually hunt and eat in the wild.

Do Gerbils Like Crickets?

Yes, gerbils have what can only be described as an instinctual liking for eating crickets.

Can A Gerbil Eat Crickets?

Yes, a gerbil is able to eat crickets when the crickets become available to it.

Gerbils may eat both live and dead crickets.

You can have quite an exhilarating experience feeding gerbils crickets that are alive, and watching the gerbils ‘hunting’ them down.  

Can Baby Gerbils Eat Crickets?

Baby gerbils may be able to eat very small crickets. But then there is always the risk of the crickets ending up hurting the smallest/most fragile baby gerbils.

How Often Can Gerbils Have Crickets?

Gerbils should have crickets as quite rare treats, like once per week or once per two weeks.

How Much Crickets Can Gerbils Eat?

An individual cricket may eat 4 small crickets or 2 bigger ones in a day.

Final Verdict

Gerbils may eat crickets. Because gerbils are omnivores by nature, they can eat both plant-based foods and some insects like crickets.

From crickets, gerbils can get supplementary protein and fats.

You may feed your gerbil on crickets once per week or once in two weeks. 4 small crickets or 2 bigger crickets would usually be enough for a gerbil.

Rajkumar Ravichandran

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