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Mia asked in PetsRodents · 9 months ago

How sensitive are Gerbils to noise?

I have two gerbils and they stay in my kitchen bc that’s the room with the most natural light but when my dog sees a squirrel he ballistic and jumps at the window barking right by the girbils. He does it around 5 times a day and I’m worried it’s stressing them out. Would him barking like that stress them out and should I move them into my bedroom which is more quiet?

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  • 9 months ago
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    Well, quieter is certainly better for them. A sudden loud noise can startle and stress them, you don't want that.

    Sounds like you need to take up dog training.

    Yes, I would move them to a quieter location, just see they have good ventilation.

    TV or stereo on lower volume they can get used to in time like learning sounds you make.

  • 9 months ago

    How do they react? Do they seem stressed/scared or do they just go about their lives normally?

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