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Can gerbils and hamsters live together?

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I have pet gerbils and I was thinking about getting hamsters. Can they live together?
asked Oct 6, 2013 in Gerbils by anonymous

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No, they cannot live together. Althougth they may look similar and both are rodents, they have different needs. Gerbils are social animals while hamsters are loners.  Their sleeping habits are different, hamsters are nocturnal, gerbils are diurnal. Diet is similar but gerbils eat less. They both can bite, but best to keep them separate.
answered Oct 16, 2013 by (36,420 points)

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