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Gerbils Trivia Quiz

Do you know about gerbils? Take this short quiz to find out. Good luck! This quiz is dedicated to 2 gerbils, Sweetheart and Coconut, who died in March and April.

A multiple-choice quiz by Pianolove. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Pianolove

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,308

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1891

Last 3 plays: gogetem (8/10), mickeyp (6/10), Eleanor18 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If gerbils eat lettuce, which of these is most likely to occur? Hint

They'll die

Nothing

They'll become extremely hyper

They'll get very sick

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the most common type of gerbil? Hint

Albino gerbil

Mongolian gerbil

Black with white markings

All black

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Question 3 of 10

3. What should you put a gerbil's water in? Hint

Teacup

Dish

Water bottle

Nothing, just put it on the floor of the cage

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Question 4 of 10

4. What kind of plant should you never let a gerbil eat? Hint

Lettuce

One that has been sprayed with pesticide

A leaf of a tree

One that was in the middle of the forest

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Question 5 of 10

5. What should you never put on the floor of the gerbil's cage? Hint

Woodchips

Vegetable parchment

Sand

Pebbles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Always make sure your gerbil has something to chew on.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these things is impossible to do with your gerbil: Hint

train it

rely on it not to escape

pick it up

let it crawl on your shoulder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which statement is incorrect? Hint

Metal and glass are nice cage materials

Many gerbils are allergic to cedar or pine shavings

Some gerbils can go for weeks without water, after all, they are desert creatures

Peanuts and sunflower seeds make good treats although they are fatty

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gerbils are in the same genus as mice.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. When gerbils start digging, that means they are trying to escape from their cage.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If gerbils eat lettuce, which of these is most likely to occur?

Answer: Nothing

Nothing will happen if you feed your gerbil lettuce. It just fills them up and gives them no nutritional value, although too much could cause digestive issues.

2. What is the most common type of gerbil?

Answer: Mongolian gerbil

Mongolian gerbils are brown with black and white markings.

3. What should you put a gerbil's water in?

Answer: Water bottle

There is a large selection of water bottles at the local pet store. It should be really easy to find one. Water in open dishes will be spilt by the gerbils into their bedding hence the preference for a water bottle.

4. What kind of plant should you never let a gerbil eat?

Answer: One that has been sprayed with pesticide

Pesticides can kill many animals, including gerbils. You can feed your gerbil grasses if you wish.

5. What should you never put on the floor of the gerbil's cage?

Answer: Pebbles

Woodchips, sand, and vegetable parchment are good for the gerbil.

6. Always make sure your gerbil has something to chew on.

Answer: True

If your gerbil doesn't have something to chew on, its teeth can grow too long. Gnawing grinds their teeth to a reasonable size.

7. Which of these things is impossible to do with your gerbil:

Answer: rely on it not to escape

Some gerbils seem like they would never even try to escape. Even if they do seem like that, never rely on them not to escape.

8. Which statement is incorrect?

Answer: Some gerbils can go for weeks without water, after all, they are desert creatures

Even though they are desert creatures, gerbils always need water.

9. Gerbils are in the same genus as mice.

Answer: False

Although often mistaken for mice, gerbils are their own species.

10. When gerbils start digging, that means they are trying to escape from their cage.

Answer: False

False. Gerbils are natural tunnel-makers.

Source: Author Pianolove

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