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
(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
(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
Duprasi are quite new to the pet world – and we have a lot to learn about them health-wise – but for now we only have a few stories about them and their intricacies. (article updated July 2022) Unlike Mongolian gerbils and other more common jirds like Shaws and Bushy-taileds – these little critters have … Read more
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
We won’t lie to you – this is a no brainer. If you have ever looked after a duprasi for more than one night – then you will know the answer to this without a doubt. You wouldn’t be able to miss that fact that although they appear to sleep their entire life away during … 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
Are you looking for a duprasi breeder in Lincolnshire or the East Midlands – as we have our very own popular breeder right here. (updated November 2022) Due to the most recent Coronavirus peak, this breeder is doing outdoor collections and courier transfers only. They do however, have 2 new litters due in their clan … Read more
Well, aren’t these little characters something to write home about? They are quite unlike any rodents we have had before, although they share characteristics with many – such as their nocturnal habits (Syrian hamster); sometimes living together but suddenly fighting (dwarf hamsters); digging their bedding everywhere (Mongolian gerbils); and LOVING live food (most rodents)… However, … Read more
Right, here it is. Caring for duprasi – or doops – isn’t too difficult. Once you know the essentials, you will find that they make great pets. They are easy to handle, friendly, easy to feed and have no really specialist needs. If you have had Syrian hamsters or Mongolian gerbils before, you won’t find … Read more