{"id":78237,"date":"2022-04-22T04:11:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:11:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:11:20","slug":"can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/","title":{"rendered":"Can gerbils eat dried pineapple?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_dried_pineapple\" title=\"Can gerbils eat dried pineapple?\">Can gerbils eat dried pineapple?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_fruit_can_gerbils_not_eat\" title=\"What fruit can gerbils not eat?\">What fruit can gerbils not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_fruits_can_gerbils_eat\" title=\"What fruits can gerbils eat?\">What fruits can gerbils eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_should_gerbils_not_eat\" title=\"What should gerbils not eat?\">What should gerbils not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_dried_fruit\" title=\"Can gerbils eat dried fruit?\">Can gerbils eat dried fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_foods_are_poisonous_to_gerbils\" title=\"What foods are poisonous to gerbils?\">What foods are poisonous to gerbils?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_have_dried_apple_slices\" title=\"Can gerbils have dried apple slices?\">Can gerbils have dried apple slices?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_dried_papaya\" title=\"Can gerbils eat dried papaya?\">Can gerbils eat dried papaya?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_foods_are_toxic_to_gerbils\" title=\"What foods are toxic to gerbils?\">What foods are toxic to gerbils?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_blueberries\" title=\"Can gerbils eat blueberries?\">Can gerbils eat blueberries?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_have_strawberries\" title=\"Can gerbils have strawberries?\">Can gerbils have strawberries?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_strawberry\" title=\"Can gerbils eat strawberry?\">Can gerbils eat strawberry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_banana\" title=\"Can gerbils eat banana?\">Can gerbils eat banana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_is_a_gerbils_favorite_treat\" title=\"What is a gerbils favorite treat?\">What is a gerbils favorite treat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_human_food_can_gerbils_not_eat\" title=\"What human food can gerbils not eat?\">What human food can gerbils not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_popcorn\" title=\"Can gerbils eat popcorn?\">Can gerbils eat popcorn?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Is_Milk_OK_for_gerbils\" title=\"Is Milk OK for gerbils?\">Is Milk OK for gerbils?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_dried_berries\" title=\"Can gerbils eat dried berries?\">Can gerbils eat dried berries?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_dried_apple\" title=\"Can gerbils eat dried apple?\">Can gerbils eat dried apple?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_almonds\" title=\"Can gerbils eat almonds?\">Can gerbils eat almonds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#What_is_gerbils_favorite_food\" title=\"What is gerbils favorite food?\">What is gerbils favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_crackers\" title=\"Can gerbils eat crackers?\">Can gerbils eat crackers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_eat_cheerios\" title=\"Can gerbils eat cheerios?\">Can gerbils eat cheerios?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_have_dried_fruit\" title=\"Can gerbils have dried fruit?\">Can gerbils have dried fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-gerbils-eat-dried-pineapple\/#Can_gerbils_have_apple_slices\" title=\"Can gerbils have apple slices?\">Can gerbils have apple slices?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_dried_pineapple\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat dried pineapple?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, both are completely fine if they&#8217;re unsweetened. My gerbils&#8217; favorite fruit is pineapple.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruit_can_gerbils_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruit can gerbils not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your pets <b>grapes or rhubarb, as these are poisonous to rodents. Avoid excessive amounts of certain seeds (such as sunflower), as they&#8217;re fatty and can cause obesity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_can_gerbils_eat\"><\/span>What fruits can gerbils eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fresh fruit like, <b>pears and apples are great treats for gerbils, too, but always feed only small quantities of fruit once or twice a week. You should, however, avoid certain fruits that could upset their stomachs, such as grapes, rhubarb and citrus fruits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_gerbils_not_eat\"><\/span>What should gerbils not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some foods can cause serious health problems for gerbils<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cabbage.<\/li>\n<li>Cakes.<\/li>\n<li>Candy.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Citrus Fruits.<\/li>\n<li>Cookies.<\/li>\n<li>French fries.<\/li>\n<li>Lettuce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_dried_fruit\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat dried fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gerbils can eat any dried fruit. Dried vegetables are often found in gerbil food mixes, for example, which indicates that they&#8217;re fine. Dried fruits are less frequently seen, but are roughly the same. The main difference is that many dried fruits are too high in sugar to be healthy for your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_poisonous_to_gerbils\"><\/span>What foods are poisonous to gerbils?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your pets <b>grapes or rhubarb, as these are poisonous to rodents. Avoid excessive amounts of certain seeds (such as sunflower), as they&#8217;re fatty and can cause obesity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_have_dried_apple_slices\"><\/span>Can gerbils have dried apple slices?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can Gerbils Eat Dried Apple? Dried apples are an excellent way to remove the water content from fresh apples. That&#8217;s because dehydrated apple has had 90-95% of the water removed. However, <b>some shop-bought varieties contain additives and preservatives that could be harmful to your gerbil&#8217;s health<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_dried_papaya\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat dried papaya?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What FRUITS are GOOD for your gerbils? Apples (without seeds), banana, honey dew, peach, watermelon (red part only), strawberry, plum, papaya, blueberry, kiwi, grapes, mango, pear, raspberry and apricot among others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_toxic_to_gerbils\"><\/span>What foods are toxic to gerbils?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your pets <b>grapes or rhubarb, as these are poisonous to rodents. Avoid excessive amounts of certain seeds (such as sunflower), as they&#8217;re fatty and can cause obesity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_blueberries\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat blueberries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fresh fruit like, <b>pears and apples are great treats for gerbils, too, but always feed only small quantities of fruit once or twice a week. You should, however, avoid certain fruits that could upset their stomachs, such as grapes, rhubarb and citrus fruits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_have_strawberries\"><\/span>Can gerbils have strawberries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gerbils can eat all berries that humans can eat. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, goji berries, etc., are all safe for your gerbil. However, they contain lots of sugar, so they should be fed sparingly. Berries are a good snack because of their vitamin and nutrient content.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_strawberry\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat strawberry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gerbils eat strawberries because they like to eat almost any kind of fruit. In the wild, gerbils eat lots of plant roots, but they&#8217;ll also eat any fruit they might find. While strawberries don&#8217;t grow in a gerbil&#8217;s native habitat, moderate consumption doesn&#8217;t cause any problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_banana\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat banana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gerbils can eat fresh and dried bananas but only as a treat. You should feed only small pieces because of the high percentage of water. While dried bananas contain less water, they do have more sugar per piece. Therefore, only feed bananas as a treat once or twice a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_gerbils_favorite_treat\"><\/span>What is a gerbils favorite treat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gerbils can eat all berries that humans can eat. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, goji berries, etc., are all safe for your gerbil. However, they contain lots of sugar, so they should be fed sparingly. Berries are a good snack because of their vitamin and nutrient content.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_gerbils_not_eat\"><\/span>What human food can gerbils not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your pets <b>grapes or rhubarb, as these are poisonous to rodents. Avoid excessive amounts of certain seeds (such as sunflower), as they&#8217;re fatty and can cause obesity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_popcorn\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat popcorn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fruits That Gerbils Should Not Eat<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocados (these can cause poisoning and death in gerbils)<\/li>\n<li>Grapes (some sources report that grapes may be poisonous to rodents)<\/li>\n<li>Apple seeds (apples are fine but their seeds contain cyanide and are poisonous to gerbils)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Milk_OK_for_gerbils\"><\/span>Is Milk OK for gerbils?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Popcorn is safe for gerbils to eat. However, gerbils should only eat plain popcorn, made without butter, oil, salt, sugar, or flavorings. Popcorn has little nutritional value for gerbils, so it should only be given as an occasional treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_dried_berries\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat dried berries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Berries are a good snack because of their vitamin and nutrient content. So, if you want to feed your gerbil treats, then <b>berries are a healthy choice<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_dried_apple\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat dried apple?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can Gerbils Eat Dried Apple? Dried apples are an excellent way to remove the water content from fresh apples. That&#8217;s because dehydrated apple has had 90-95% of the water removed. However, <b>some shop-bought varieties contain additives and preservatives that could be harmful to your gerbil&#8217;s health<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_almonds\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat almonds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your pets <b>grapes or rhubarb, as these are poisonous to rodents. Avoid excessive amounts of certain seeds (such as sunflower), as they&#8217;re fatty and can cause obesity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_gerbils_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is gerbils favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gerbils will enjoy small amounts of dried banana, pumpkin seeds, nuts, millet (the kind sold for budgies and other birds), crispy vegetables such as raw broccoli and carrot, small amounts of fruit, such as apples and grapes (but break the skin so the gerbil can easily see the moist interior), alfalfa, and hay.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_crackers\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat crackers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Popcorn is safe for gerbils to eat. However, gerbils should only eat plain popcorn, made without butter, oil, salt, sugar, or flavorings. Popcorn has little nutritional value for gerbils, so it should only be given as an occasional treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_eat_cheerios\"><\/span>Can gerbils eat cheerios?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just avoid foods with sugar or lots of salt, and as a general rule don&#8217;t give too many human-food treats. But <b>a few are okay<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_have_dried_fruit\"><\/span>Can gerbils have dried fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gerbils can eat any dried fruit. Dried vegetables are often found in gerbil food mixes, for example, which indicates that they&#8217;re fine. Dried fruits are less frequently seen, but are roughly the same. The main difference is that many dried fruits are too high in sugar to be healthy for your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gerbils_have_apple_slices\"><\/span>Can gerbils have apple slices?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gerbils like fruit &#8211; in moderation Safe fruits for gerbils include (non-exhaustive): <b>An apple slice. A few blueberries. 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