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Gerbils are fairly docile animals and if socialized they are easy to handle. Typically, they only bite if frightened or stressed by rough handling. Gerbils move fast and are very good jumpers. To transport gerbils from one place to another, cup them in both hands underneath their bodies and gently lift them up. If a detailed examination is required or you have an aggressive animal, then firmly but gently grasp the scruff between your thumb and forefinger, lift the animal up, and support it underneath with your other hand and place it on a nonslip table for examination.

Never pick up a gerbil by the tail. The tail skin will slough the skin very easily, leaving only the vertebrae showing. This will never regrow and would have to be amputated.