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My Gerbil Is I'll Help Please
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Hi my gerbil isnt well :( he is very weak shaking and keeps falling over, I have put him in front of the heater and he pushing up against the plastic to get the heat I think, I have given him some chocolate treats and mixed some water in his food and he has even a little bit, what could be wrong with him?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.OK, gerbil 'chocolate' is probably made from carob and not cocoa beans so should be OK. Shivering and shaking is often a sign of poisoning in small mammals though. You could take him to a vet but I expect there's not much more you can do but keep him warm and make sure he's got water to drink.
Hope the little fellow pulls through.
Hope the little fellow pulls through.