my gerbil keeps attacking me
got him exactly a month ago. i rescued him from my cousin very bad care even tho i didn't know anything about gerbils. did a lot of research and honestly i think i'm giving him a nice life? anyway. whenever i put my hand in his enclosure (often to change his water because he buries his water bowl all the time so he just doesn't have water – do all gerbils do that?) he runs up to me and tries to bite me.
it doesn't hurt and i understand him id be scared too if some giant put its big hand in my home but how can i make it better? i give him food and treats and he doesn't mind but sometimes he just does that? i don't want him to be scared i want him to be happy :(