Do Gerbils Fight?

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

Do Gerbils Do Better In Pairs?

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Absolutely – but that isn’t to say they don’t get on alone or in groups. Gerbils are clan animals – that is they are often kept in pairs or trios – and sometimes in small groups. They get on with each other most of the time – especially if they are related – and interact … Read more

Persian Jird Breeders UK

Persian Jirds are one of the most wonderfully acrobatic and beautiful of the jirds currently kept as pets in Europe and the UK. They are rock-hopping, tree-climbing and fleece-snuggling members of the gerbil family – totally different to the majority of ground-dwelling burrow-digging destroyers-of-cardboard that we already know and love. Persian Jirds are very similar … Read more

Rodent Fancies – Your First Gerbil Show

Yes, there really are such things as gerbil shows. These are places where people can show off their wonderful pets with the best coats, best colors and best characters. I think showing is taken a lot more seriously in the US than the UK, but it is where people can show off their ‘new’ colors … Read more

How To Take Care Of A Gerbil – The Dalliances

(Section A – The Essentials: If you missed the essentials section – just nip back now quickly.)   (Section B – The Nice Touches: If you missed the nice touches section – nip back here.)   Section C – The Dalliances: Now for the final part of the series on taking care of your gerbil. … Read more

How to Take Care Of A Gerbil – The Nice Touches

(Section A – The Essentials: If you missed the essentials section – just nip back now quickly.)   Section B – The Nice Touches: As said in the original article – just having a Home, Bedding, Food, Water and of course the Cardboard – isn’t enough if you want to be a real gerbil keeper. Yes, … Read more

Bushy-Tailed Jirds – Genetics Glossary

Bushy-Tailed Jird Facts – Definitions and Glossary Bushy-Tailed Jirds are quite new as pets, but there is still plenty to know about them – so we have started a glossary to get things started for us all – and we will add more as we learn more. They are in alphabetical order as best we … Read more

Gerbil Scent Gland Tumour – Surgery Or No Surgery?

Scent gland tumours (or SGTs) are no fun – for you or your gerbil – but they occur quite regularly.  More so, they are found in dominant males – certainly the majority of mine have been – but they can be found growing on any gerbil. NB: This article contains real images of progressively worse … Read more

Fun Gerbils As Pets Quiz

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Here is a little fun quiz based on some of the most common questions and discussion online about care, health, nutrition and housing that are online. Just for fun – and answers given below.  Most Questions have more than one answer. Which of the following are known gerbil colors: Sapphire Turquoise Silver Nutmeg Nutmeg Saffron … Read more