Can I tame my gerbils or will they always run from me?
The only way to tame gerbils is to handle them often. They will probably always run from you when you first reach down to pick them up, but when they will gradually become more tame and will even consent to sit on your shoulder. You can also teach a gerbil to ride in your breast pocket, if you start young. Be careful they don’t escape while you aren’t home if you have carried them elsewhere. The best way to bribe a gerbil to do anything is to hand feed it sunflower seeds. The animal will learn to trust you and your hands if you always come bearing gifts. For the best results, remove all sunflower seeds from the food and give them only from your hands when you are paying your gerbils a lot of attention and handling them.
