Are Persian Jirds Friendly?

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

Can Persian Jirds Eat This?

We haven’t had Persians long ourselves, so we wanted to create a list of foods that were safe for Persian Jirds to eat based on what we and other keepers had already been feeding. So we plan to pull together a list of ingredients and pre-made products that we had already been feeding – detailing … Read more

Persian Jirds – Breeding And Genetics Glossary

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