Great question – we have always wondered how many are out there (and I think it is over 50 if you count everything in the genetic class of Gerbillinae). We regularly hear of a new one in the pet trade (some interchangably called gerbils/jirds) and want to find out more. However, this one is just … Read more
Degu (Goo) Facts – Definitions and Glossary Degus are now quite established as pets, but there is still plenty to know about them – especially the new colors available (and how to make your own) – so we have started a glossary to get things started for us all – and we will add more … Read more
Shaw’s Jird Facts – Definitions and Glossary Shaw’s 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
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
Duprasi are getting more and more popular – and as more people talk about keeping them on groups and forums – we are starting to notice that duprasi get sore eyes quite a bit. They can be just closed, a bit crusty, weeping, with red tears or having hair loss. These all have different reasons … 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
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 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
This post is not only for all those people out there looking for a new doop to welcome to your home – but also for the people who are interested in becoming duprasi breeders themselves. Duprasi Breeders Are Awesome: I hope that between all of us duprasi breeders in the UK we can share ideas … Read more