Do Fat-Tailed Gerbils Live Alone Or In Pairs?

Pair of duprasi

This question is one that is coming up more and more as duprasi become more popular and accessible – and the answer is both. Duprasi can live alone their entire lives – and many do. But duprasi can also live in same-sex pairs in the right set up and many do. As with normal gerbils … Read more

Duprasi Health And Common Illnesses

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

Do Duprasi Love Running In Wheels?

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

Duprasi As Pets – Basic Care Sheet

Fat-Tailed Gerbil

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