Sandy's (my gerbil, aged approx 2.6 years) been slow since yesterday, she's not moving much and just sleeping or staying still with her eyes open. She's also not eating.
I'm taking her to the vets but has anyone got any advice in the meantime?

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7 guppies Alvin, Theodore, Simon.

R.I.P Dusky, Storm, Sandy and Ebony.

no ideas really but just wanted to say good luck at the vets and I hope its nothing serious.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Thanks. I hope so too. Sandy is my last surviving original gerbil. I still remember the day I got her from my sister's unexpected litter (Pets At Home sexed Storm wrong), she was 3 months old approx then as I hadn't decided if I wanted gerbils as I'd never had them before. I was waiting at the bus stop with her and her sister Dusky to take them home.

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7 guppies Alvin, Theodore, Simon.

R.I.P Dusky, Storm, Sandy and Ebony.

My girls had a huge fight the other day and Im having to try to rehome the little trouble maker so its a sad time in my gerbil family at the moment too

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Awww am sorry i don't know either. That is quite old for a gerbil...she might just be slowing down. The staring might be failing eyesight but the not eating isn't good. Make sure you go to a rodent vet though...others are too easily dismissive of small animals Good luck hun!

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MY ZOO-LET
Syrian: Dini
Winter Whites: Alaska, Apollo, Hero and Ares
Bunnies: Saffy, Gus, Cookie and Cream and 5 babies!!
Piggies: Bubble and Squeak

RIP Tilly, Thom, Tiny, Cassius, Stuart Little, George, Baby Pom (Mice), Melvin (Chameleon) Harry (Cambells Russian) Charlie and Roma (Syrians) Eros (Winter White) Jet, Rainbow and Angel (Rabbits) Neva (Ratty girl)

Thanks. She never once slowed down until yesterday, she was always just as active as when she was younger, so I'm not sure if it is just slowing down or illness. I checked her teeth, one is slightly long, but not long enough to cause problems and she does have plenty of wood and cardboard. I know an exotics vets that really helped Storm, 2 bus rides away but better than going to my old clueless vets.

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7 guppies Alvin, Theodore, Simon.

R.I.P Dusky, Storm, Sandy and Ebony.

Yeah should be OK...I took Roma on the buses...is your exotic vets in Tottington/Bury btw? Just realised you are quite near me. xx

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MY ZOO-LET
Syrian: Dini
Winter Whites: Alaska, Apollo, Hero and Ares
Bunnies: Saffy, Gus, Cookie and Cream and 5 babies!!
Piggies: Bubble and Squeak

RIP Tilly, Thom, Tiny, Cassius, Stuart Little, George, Baby Pom (Mice), Melvin (Chameleon) Harry (Cambells Russian) Charlie and Roma (Syrians) Eros (Winter White) Jet, Rainbow and Angel (Rabbits) Neva (Ratty girl)

No, it's Ashleigh in Whalley Range. I took Storm there and she really improved in her last months after that.Only used them once though, up until now Sandy has been in perfect health.

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7 guppies Alvin, Theodore, Simon.

R.I.P Dusky, Storm, Sandy and Ebony.

Sorry honey hope things turn out ok x

Thanks. I know I shouldn't have favourites and I treat both my gerbils the same, but Sandy is my last surviving original gerbil and I'm really hoping she'll be OK.
The appointment is at 4.30

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7 guppies Alvin, Theodore, Simon.

R.I.P Dusky, Storm, Sandy and Ebony.