gerbil nail cutting?

[Chillie]

I did not know were to go so I came here. do I have to cut my gerbils nails. or can I just leave them grow. I am worried cuz he keeps scratching the side of the cage and the nails are pretty long.

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[Angel81191]

Hi I have a gerbil too and I don't think you have to cut their nails.

[Gerbillover12]

yeah i dont think so either i do not know any one that does and i have not read anything in my research ps i am so excited i am getting two baby gerbils in about 12 days i am going to name them Milly an Mable they are going to be both female

[gerbilowner123]

LEAVE THEM GROW!! In their natural habbitat they need their nails to help grab certain items like food and if you take that away from them they may become lethargic and may die from lack of food...