Do gerbils hibernate in the wintertime?

I have had mine for over 4 years now, they do not hibernate. Hamsters can go into hibernation, but they kind of don't know how to get out of it, and usually die. There are many reasons why the go into hibernation, one of them is that they just do. My hamster died that way. read more

I have had mine for over 4 years now, they do not hibernate. Hamsters can go into hibernation, but they kind of don’t know how to get out of it, and usually die. There are many reasons why the go into hibernation, one of them is that they just do. My hamster died that way. read more

Gerbils Do Not Hibernate in the Winter Despite the fact that gerbils aren't hibernating animals, the wintertime does bring upon some activity changes in the wee creatures. You may notice your gerbil simply isn't as enthusiastic about moving as during other months of the year. read more

In the wild, gerbils do hibernate. Gerbils kept as pets will also hibernate if the temperature of the room they are kept in drops. But, domesticated gerbils will not be able to hibernate without dying or becoming sick. read more