Best Cages For Persian Jirds

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

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

Persian Jird Cage Review – Mambles 100

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 Jird Breeders UK

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

Persian Jird Project – We’re Getting Some Persian Jirds

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 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