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    Buying and Keeping a Gerbil

    Ok, so I have decided to buy a gerbil. I'm going to put him in a nice big box on my computer desk, which is next to my bed.

    While I live in Singapore (30C 100% humidity), my room can be quite cool (about 25C, little humidity) throughout the day and night.

    So I'm just curious how to look after these things, I don't want him/her to get bored or go nuts inside the box, so what should I put in there to entertain? Also what do they like to eat, how often should I feed it and should I bring it out to run around or is that a bad idea?

    AND... should I get a female or a male? And should I get more than 1? I heard these things are social, I figure I should get 2.
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    My son has two of them, and they're pretty low maintenance. He and his mom take care of them, so I can't give you a comprehensive guide, but do save your toilet paper rolls (the cardboard part once the paper is gone ). They love those, both as tunnels and something to chew on.
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    • #3
      Ask Richard Gere.
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      • #4
        Or Wezil...
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        • #5
          Damn, I just watched a video of some gerbils, that's not what I want.

          I forget the name, they don't really have tails and when they sit down, they sit like a fat man eating pizza on a couch that is too soft.
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          • #6
            **** You Apolyton!
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            • #7
              hamster?

              frankly neither actually make good pets. i'd suggest you get a Fancy Rat.
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                Originally posted by Asher View Post
                Or Wezil...


                I'm a Beastmaster! I don't deal with rodents.
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                • #9
                  Large snakes are very good company for gerbils.
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                  • #10
                    Ferrets make good friends for gerbils too.
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                    • #11
                      My son had a hamster before he got the gerbils. My wife much prefers taking care of the gerbils, though I don't know specifically why.
                      Solomwi is very wise. - Imran Siddiqui

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                        Originally posted by SpencerH View Post
                        Large snakes are very good company for gerbils.
                        they're the natural prey for ball pythons and other african constictors.
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                        • #13
                          It figures that El Ghey Diablo would post in a thread about gerbils.
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                          • #14
                            Bwahaha! A Gerbil? What are you 10? Be a real man get in a manly pet like a shark or a grizzly bear.

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                            • #15
                              Or a venomous duck
                              Monkey!!!

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