There are a lot of foods that people eat that are healthy and safe for smaller pets like the Burmese gerbil. If you’re not sure what foods are safe and foods are not, please talk with your vet before feeding your gerbil. Burmese gerbils should have a main diet of pellet gerbil food along with a few veggies and pieces of fruit. They should avoid foods high in sugar, fat, and salt. Burmese gerbils should especially stay away from things like grapes and rhubarb as these are toxic. If your gerbil digests these foods, call your vet right away. Your vet may be able to treat the toxin over the phone by suggesting a dose of liquid antacid, vegetable oil, hydrogen peroxide, diluted vinegar or lemon juice. These items can coat the stomach or induce vomiting, whichever is recommended by your veterinarians Sugar Land, TX.