Mongolian Gerbils Vs Fancy Rats As Pets

Cute Rat Eating a Treat

Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) and fancy rats (Rattus norvegicus) are two of the most common small animals people choose as a first pet – but there are quite big differences between them with regards to how they live and what they love. This quick comparison guide should help you understand these differences and give you … Read more

How To Take Care Of A Gerbil – The Essentials

Please use the following ingredients to create the perfect home for your gerbils.  Take everything from Section A, pick a few from Section B and add any from Section C. Section A – The Essentials: Without everything in this section you will just be holding a gerbil in your hand (or just hoping it won’t … Read more

How Big Do Gerbils Get?

If you are talking about ‘normal’ gerbils – the adorable angels we see in most pet stores and forums – then they get the perfect size to hold in your hand – especially for younger hands. (Their hearts are even bigger though.) They are a little bit shorter in length than a Syrian hamster and much, … Read more

What Is A Gerbil?

Definition: An adorably cute fluffy thing with large back legs and a long tufted tail which takes delight in; a) chewing EVERYTHING to pieces, b) kicking their bedding all over the place all the time, c) starting to bang a piece of wood against the side of their tank when their owners are at a … Read more