What types of food are usually fed to gerbils?

The easiest way to feed gerbils is using commercial pellets made especially for small rodents. These will be
complete, balanced rations, with all the required vitamins and minerals added.
If preferred, rations can be prepared by mixing different types of foodstuffs. Common grains used are corn,
oats, wheat, and barley. Mixing these grains can be a good base for a balanced diet. Gerbils will eat only the
heart out of the corn kernel, and just the kernel from oat seeds. Waste can be prevented by feeding breakfast
foods made from corn flakes and rolled oats.
Linseed, millet, canary seed, rapeseed, and hemp seed, found in mixtures for parakeets and other birds,
add variety to the diet.
Green foods such as cabbage, carrots, turnips, and beets also add variety to the diet and are usually rich in
minerals.