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the tip of my gerbils tail came off, is this bad?
i was rearranging his cage and his tail got caught in the tube.
6 Answers
- kaymuhrLv 410 years agoFavorite Answer
It is a defense mechanism for escaping predators, and it won't grow back. Is it just the tip? is there any exposed flesh or bone?
It is known as degloving and can be VERY painful for a gerbil so I would recommend you get your guy to a vet. There is a good pain killer available for gerbils, known as metacam.
Source(s): http://crittery.co.uk/mgerbils/geb_illness.php Keeper of common and exotic rodents. - 10 years ago
nah, My gerbils tails always came off. one time the whole tail came off but if just the tip comes off sometimes it'll grow back. Not always but it's fine. He will be just peachy(: lol if you have any questions about gerbils, please email me!
Source(s): 3 gerbils, 4 hamsters and one guinea pig - Anonymous10 years ago
Well I'm thinking it's not THAT bad. If it's just the tip then I believe you should be fine. Because that happend to my friend and it wasn't really that bad.
- 10 years ago
not a big deal.
Gerbils have a defense mechanism, so if a predator gets their tail, it will come off.
Dont worry, it grows back.
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- 10 years ago
No,
I accidently pulled off my friends rats tail by holding it upside down .,
&It didn't do anything.
- Anonymous10 years ago
yes............ VERY EW!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT TO THE FREAKING VET!!!!!!!!!!!! DUDE SOOOO SORRY MAN
