feeding gerbils?

[J.Vandegrift]

Gerbils are their natural diet in Africa (not mice). It's a convenience/cost thing more than anything. As mentioned though, it depends what they're used to. Some simply won't switch and others aren't so fussy!

Gerbils are not from Africa. The gerbils in the pet trade are Mongolian gerbils. BP's do love them but they are not their natural food source.