Food
Herbivore
Gerbils eat seeds, grains and roots.
Plant eater
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Gerbil Facts for Kids: G Is for Gerbil
Wild gerbils live in dry, sandy places. They thump their back feet on the ground to warn their family about danger. Here are easy gerbil facts for kids: what gerbils eat, how big they grow, what a baby gerbil is called and where gerbils live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Gerbils
Two more true facts about the gerbil that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Gerbil”
Gerbil starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Gerbils thump their back feet to warn friends.
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One more fact
They need very little water.
Act it outMove like a gerbil for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Gerbil”.
Ask a questionWhat would a gerbil eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Gerbil Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the gerbil, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A gerbil is about 20 cm (8 in) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Gerbils live for about 3 to 4 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby gerbil is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Horde
A group of gerbils is called a horde.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Gerbils are found in deserts of Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Wild gerbils live in dry, sandy places. They thump their back feet on the ground to warn their family about danger.
Gerbil is a mammalLetter
G is for gerbil
Gerbil has 6 letters and starts with G.
Say: Gerbil
Quick quiz
Gerbil Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Gerbil Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the gerbil? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for gerbil” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase GLowercase gTracing practiceFind the G animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Gerbil Questions Kids Ask
Gerbils eat seeds, grains and roots. That makes the gerbil a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A gerbil is about 20 cm (8 in) long with the tail.
Gerbils live for about 3 to 4 years.
A baby gerbil is called a pup.
A group of gerbils is called a horde.
Gerbils live in deserts of Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The gerbil is a mammal. Wild gerbils live in dry, sandy places. They thump their back feet on the ground to warn their family about danger.
Gerbil starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
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