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
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
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
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
Are you looking for a duprasi in the UK and can’t find a breeder? To be honest, there aren’t many around and people often ask us where we got ours when we speak to them. It took us quite a while to get started ourselves, so we have been where you are right now ourselves. … Read more
Well, now this is a much talked about question – the topic of duprasi dinner. There are many thoughts on what suits best – based on their natural habitat and what they would feed when they were first captive bred many moons ago – but we thought we would start our research with people who … Read more
Duprasi Facts – Definitions and Glossary Duprasi 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 ourself. They are in alphabetical order as best we can, … Read more
After we put our order in for some new doops, we wanted to find out a bit more about them. Where do they come from originally? What do they like to do? Can they live in a naturalistic environment – and if so what would that look like? What foods do they eat and do … Read more