These days – what with travel restrictions in some places, fuel being so expensive and duprasi still being so rare – people are turning to and/or recommending animal couriers to collect and deliver their duprasi pups. Usually these animal couriers can deliver your duprasi pup to you, door-to-door, same day, and with a smile, anywhere … Read more
We all know that good times don’t last long with gerbils. With an average lifespan of anywhere between 2 and 5 – it is really a bit of pot luck sometimes. Actual ‘age’ though, isn’t a sign that they aren’t ‘getting older’ as ‘older’ is more a state of physical wellbeing for a gerbil rather … Read more
Well, that is an interesting question for sure – and the answer is mainly yes – but can be no? Confusing answer I know – but Exoterra-style enclosures are amazing – they are front-opening with a front lip for safety. They are clear glass and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes – … Read more
Well, that depends if they are in the same rom as you and whether you are a light sleeper? Gerbils are always said to be crepuscular – which means awake around dawn and dusk – but to be honest they are awake whenever they want to be throughout the day and night – usually for … Read more
Unfortunately yes – but not in a nasty way – they aren’t evil (although the outcome can need veterinary appointments). They are just acting out a predictable and essential pattern of behavior. Gerbils usually fight due to what is called a de-clan. Gerbils live in clans – where one gerbil needs to be the overall … Read more
Well, yes they do – and they may just use them as a potty or bury them under substrate – but they LOVE them for sure. You just have to clean them out a lot – we use a little tea-leaf sieve – or get a real deep-sided jar – or only use them in … Read more
Now, when it comes to being busy little critters – your gerbils top the list. They just don’t like sitting still when they aren’t asleep. Running comes third only to digging and chewing – so when they have finished both of those other things – they want to run. They love to move. However, it … Read more
Well, now isn’t that a good question – and often asked in the colder weather when people start switching the heating on and the hedgehogs come out! Gerbils may well start to be less active; not seen as much above the surface of their burrows; and, maybe even stashing huge quantities of food underground – … Read more
We have all been there – come home to find the gerbil’s enclosure open and nobody home! That moment of dread wondering where they could be and whether they are still safe. Rule Number 1 is always immediately – and watching every step – close the door to that room (no matter how big that … Read more
Gerbils are very sociable creatures and generally they live in peace and harmony. Groups or pairs or gerbils living together are called ‘clans’ and they can be anything from 2 gerbils up to many more depending on the circumstances. Gerbils do well in a clan and form strong bonds based on power and respect. However, … Read more