Oh my word – you tell our guinea pigs that they can’t!!! Yacon – or XXXX is totally fine for guinea pigs and totally loved too. Just throw in a whole leaf per pig as a treat every week and listen to them wheek! Yacon grows so prolifically anyway with giant soft tasty leaves that … Read more
Of course they can – this wonderful and versatile leaf vegetable/salad/weed is perfect in many ways. Not only is it great for flavour and nutrients (often quoted as a superfood for its high antioxidants and piles of vitamins) it is REALLY cheap to buy in seeds to grow your own at home. Winter purslane readily … Read more
These days – what with travel restrictions in some places, fuel being so expensive and duprasi still being so rare – people are turning to and/or recommending animal couriers to collect and deliver their duprasi pups. Usually these animal couriers can deliver your duprasi pup to you, door-to-door, same day, and with a smile, anywhere … Read more
FInding a fat-tailed gerbil in the UK these days is still a tough challenge. There are tantilising pictures of them online (go see the duprasi/fat-tailed gerbil Facebook page for examples) and offers of pups fleetingly passing as they are snapped up fast. Many good breeders hold a wainting list or contact list so you know … Read more
Well, that is an interesting question for sure – and the answer is mainly yes – but can be no? Confusing answer I know – but Exoterra-style enclosures are amazing – they are front-opening with a front lip for safety. They are clear glass and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes – … Read more
Duprasi – or fat-tailed gerbils are super hard to find in the US right now – with only a handful of breeders advertising. What this post hopes to do is to bring them together in one place so that we can match up new owners and breeders to keep everyone happy. If you are already … Read more
Well, that depends if they are in the same rom as you and whether you are a light sleeper? Gerbils are always said to be crepuscular – which means awake around dawn and dusk – but to be honest they are awake whenever they want to be throughout the day and night – usually for … Read more
Absolutely doops can live in pairs – however they are more commonly sold as singles. That was the way it was up until around 5 or so years ago when more and more people are finding that pairs of fat-tailed gerbils can live together with just the odd squabble here and there which is often … Read more
If you are thinking of getting a pair of gerbils for company – then rest assured – you are getting yourself some very interactive, friendly and inquisitive pets. And gerbils certainly do bond with their owners if you have the time to share with them. Gerbils live best in pairs – so you can have … Read more
When looking at getting an unusual or specific pet from a breeder who is some distance away – or who needs special care on a journey (say air conditioning) – we all rely on a courier. But how do you know who is best? Well, the secret is usually to find out who other people … Read more