In captivity , they are kept on normal basic rodent mix , used to feed Mongolian gerbils or hamsters .
Fat - tailed gerbils are , as their pointed snout would suggest , mostly insectivorous in the wild , but will eat also a variety of plants .
In captivity , gerbils are kept on normal basic rodent mix , used to feed Mongolian gerbils or hamsters .
Fat - tailed gerbils are , as their pointed snout would suggest , mostly insectivorous in the wild , but will eat also a variety of plants .