If you are considering getting yourself a fine pair of Persian Jirds – you are sure to ask what is the best cage for them. As they are little know in the pet world – there is some debate over what type of enclosure they should have and which things they like best. Many old … Read more
Absolutely – I have a whole herd of them myself now and they are all very happy to be around humans – especialy when there is a treat involved! They aren’t so happy with being held in the same way as rats and hamsters – totally cupped in the hand with no feet on the … Read more
Having just got a whole load of Persian Jirds – we shall be exploring the different types of cages suitable for them. We have assumed from their characters and behaviours that they will be wanting a set up similar to chinchillas and degus – but we also have read that they still like digging. Not … Read more
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
How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been waiting for some jirds to become available in the UK for some time – and finally – our chance is here. Two Persian Jirds have got my name on them! So, What Are Persian Jirds? In a nutshell – Persian jirds are giant agouti-coloured Mongolian gerbils. They have large dark … Read more
Persian Jird Facts – Definitions and Glossary Persian 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 ourselves – or something new develops. They are … Read more