Gerbils

There are about 90 species of gerbils but the one type most commonly kept is the Mongolian gerbil. They make wonderful, fascinating pets and they rarely bite. They are fairly easy to keep and as they are sociable so they should not be kept alone. Same sex pairs or groups should be kept and this will restrict breeding. It is worth keeping in mind that adult gerbils (ten weeks and older) can become aggressive to newcomers to their environment checkout, RC Humanoids so it may be an idea to split the tank look at, Model House Plans initially and introduce them gradually.

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Gerbils are most active during the evening hours so they make for quiet pets for most of the time.