In the wild, gerbils live partly on dry seeds, but these are emergency rations for when something more nutritious is not available. Gerbils need some animal protein in their diet, so they will eat insects; but also eat fresh vegetable material.

Do gerbils like insects?

In the wild, gerbils eat insects. Feeding gerbils insects is a great way to supplement their diet with protein. The best insects for gerbils are mealworms, waxworms, superworms, crickets, and locusts. ... Both live and dried insects are acceptable, but most gerbils prefer live insects.

Do gerbils eat house spiders?

I have fed my gerbils large house spiders and those flying daddy-long-legs and there hasn't appeared to be any problems, when I put them in the cage my guys go nuts and catch them and munch them. So they appear to find it fun and yummy.