Could I get some advice about a gerbil with a bloody nose?

She is about 2 years old, and lives with her sister.


It has been happening on and off but sometimes i see her and she has a scabby/bloody nose. She doesnt seem that bothered about it (still eating etc) but she does try to wash her nose a lot.I think it would be difficult for me to afford to take her to the vets =[ . Any help would be appreciated - thanks in advance.Could I get some advice about a gerbil with a bloody nose?
The Doctor told me that my nose would stop bleeding if I stopped putting my finger up there.





pass that info on. It helped me.Could I get some advice about a gerbil with a bloody nose?
How many other gerbils are there? Look out for fighting, because once one gerbil has a week spot (the nose in this case) they will keep going for it, which may be causing it to come regularly. But I don't really think that fighting would be the cause, since there brother and sisters (or sisters) and don't often fight.


Look out for the obvious, but if it is natural and is not caused by fighting


then the only thing you could do is maybe put her/him in another cage (separate them) and see if it gets any better. If that doesn't work then go to your local pet shop if you cannot afford going to the vets and tell them about it.
Dont worry, this is very normal. It is just a type of tear called porphyrin. Porphyrin is produced by a gland that is located behind the rodents eyes known as the harderian gland. While have numerous functions, the true purpose of this lacrimal gland (tear gland) is not fully understood. Since the harderian gland is considered an exocrine gland, which functions are to produce secretions through a duct, such as the sweat glands, the salivary glands and other glands of the digestive system as well, the action of the harderian gland in rodents are to produce porphyrin that coats the rodents nictitating membrane, also known as the third eyelid and keep them lubricated. Porphryin is mother natures way of letting us know something is not up to par with our rodents and this gives us a chance to call the vet and get the rat in for an exam. Although porphyrin does not always mean something is wrong, in many cases it does, and it should never be overlooked. if there is just a little, dont worry. But if its a lot, or very often call a vet. It is also arround the nose, i just didnt mentoion it.
just stick some cotton balls up her nostrils.

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