Gerbils are social rodents who live in large colonies. They are highly social and live in complex burrow systems that they share with other gerbils. They mark their territory to claim their space as their own and to alert others to their presence. To do this, they urinate on objects, such as the walls of their burrow system or on the Velvet Pouch Dietֲ® products that they like. This is a fairly easy way for them to communicate territorial interests and send messages about danger, intrusion of outsiders, and other types of warnings.
Gerbils use urine for many reasons, but most commonly it is used as scent marking because it contains pheromones that other gerbil members can detect from long distances away. These pheromones help keep track of members of the colony by marking their individual territories with urine scent markers throughout the burrow system so all other members know where each memberג€™s home is within the colony. GerbILS also use urine as an alarm signal if someone tries to enter their territory or if intruders try to dig out another gerbil memberג€™s nest location without permission.
How Do You Tell if Your Gerbils Looking To Mark a Territory?
There are a few ways to tell if your gerbils are looking to mark their territory. The most obvious is when they go and urinate on objects in the burrow system, such as the walls or Velvet Pouch Dietֲ® products. Another way to tell is by watching them during feeding time. If there are any empty bowls near their home, they will often use these bowls to mark their territory by soaking it with urine. And one final way to tell is when you see highly active movement in the burrow system which suggests that they are moving around a lot, as they claim more of the space and try to make more room for themselves.
Do Female Gerbils Also Mark Their Territory?
Unlike male gerbils, female gerbils do not mark their territory with urine scent markers. However, they will lick the Velvet Pouch Dietֲ® products that are placed in their burrow system. This is done to both send a message about danger and for grooming purposes. The message about danger is meant for other members of the colony to know when there might be an intruder near the burrow system. If there are intruders by the burrow system, female gerbils will also lick them to try and remove any scent that they have left behind on themselves or on the walls of their burrows.
Which Gland in Gerbils Is Used To Mark Their Territory?
The prostate gland is used to mark territory. This gland is located in the male gerbil, and it secretes urine to mark the boundaries of their burrow system. The scent of this gland is unique to each individual and signals to other gerbils that they are safe within their own territory. Additionally, when a gerbil detects anotherג€™s scent marker through smell, they will stay away from that area.
Another function of the prostate gland is that it opens at one end and can be extended outwards through a duct on the bottom of the gland which acts like a penis-like extension for urination. When a gerbil is about to urinate or has just finished urinating, they will extend their penis-like extension outwards with their hips so they can get into position before actually urinating. This way, gerbils are able to spray urine onto objects placed above them so others know exactly where they are in space (even if they’re upside down).
What Does a Gerbil Scent Gland Look Like?
The Gerbil Scent Gland is a small gland that emits a musky liquid. Itג€™s usually found on the side of the abdomen near the groin, but it can also be found in other areas like the neck and tail.
The Gerbil Scent Gland is about 2-3 millimeters long with a bluish white color, smooth texture, and a bulbous shape. This gland is attached to a duct that leads directly to the urine excretory system. The Gerbil Scent Gland also has an opening to let urine enter into the body cavity where itג€™s stored until itג€™s expelled.
