Parasites rarely cause disease in gerbils. The most common skin parasite is the hamster demodectic mange mites, ''Demodex aurati'' or ''Demodex criceti''. Usual clinical signs are alopecia. | Parasites rarely cause disease in gerbils. The most common skin parasite is the hamster demodectic mange mites, ''Demodex aurati'' or ''Demodex criceti''. Usual clinical signs are alopecia. |