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[Illness] Tail Missing [Signs and Description] 
The tail of a gerbil can very easily be pulled off. This is defense mechanism in the wild in order to survive is something grabs them by the tail. Sometimes you will find your gerbil with only part of his tail missing.Shedding of the tail can occur if the gerbil gets his tail caught somewhere, such as in the rungs of an inappropriate wheel, if a toy falls on it and traps it, or if someone attempts to pick him up by the tail. If the tail, or part of the tail, comes off it will usually heal on it’s own. Make sure you keep the exposed bone clean, which is easily done by keeping the gerbil’s living area clean. Check daily for infection. If in doubt if there is an infection present, have a veterinarian examine your gerbil.
Gerbils
Signs and Description