How to Tame Your Gerbils

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Understand the temperament of gerbils.. Prepare your gerbil's home.. Get your gerbils.

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1

Understand the temperament of gerbils.

Step 1

Understand the temperament of gerbils.

2

Prepare your gerbil's home.

Step 2

Prepare your gerbil's home.

3

Get your gerbils.

Step 3

Get your gerbils.

4

Allow the gerbils to settle into your home.

Step 4

Allow the gerbils to settle into your home.

5

Make a taming plan.

Step 5

Make a taming plan.

6

Start your gerbil taming as soon as possible.

Step 6

Start your gerbil taming as soon as possible.

7

Wash your hands before you handle your gerbils.

Step 7

Wash your hands before you handle your gerbils.

8

Gain your gerbil's initial trust.

Step 8

Gain your gerbil's initial trust.

9

Hold your gerbil.

Step 9

Hold your gerbil.

10

Socialize your gerbil.

Step 10

Socialize your gerbil.

11

Be patient and calm with your gerbil.

Step 11

Be patient and calm with your gerbil.

12

Use positive reinforcement and avoid physical discipline and yelling.

Step 12

Use positive reinforcement and avoid physical discipline and yelling.

13

React to behaviors promptly.

Step 13

React to behaviors promptly.

14

Enjoy your gerbil!

Step 14

Enjoy your gerbil!

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