Millie has died :'( *Bit upsetting*

[racinghamster]

It`s probably for the best Charley given that female gerbils are that bit more anti-social towards newcomers. It`s such a shame because we as owners want them to have company, but the species doesn`t make that easy I`m afraid. I`m sure Maisie will adapt fine and enjoy all the playtimes and run arounds she gets. Gerbils love nothing more than making trouble running around the floor getting into mischief!

[Charley101]

Yes, they sure do! Aww, they are really lovely to have around though

Thank you for all your advice. It has really helped

[racinghamster]

Anytime Charley, happy to help and chat. I kept gerbils for a long time and had four and then three and then two. I then done a male introduction when I went down to a single lad and little Grub was such a sweetheart, he fathered the yongster I brought in for him from an online friend who had taken the little gerbil in as a rehome and it was wonderful to watch. I could almost see the joy on his little face!

Grub wasn`t a dominant male though and he oozed character and friendliness. Two of the other males I had though were very different and much bolder and pushy, so I only attempted the introduction with Grub because I knew he was a softie. I always see gerbils as mini-meerkats! Such lovable charcaters but with the potential to be little terriers underneath.

[Charley101]

Originally Posted by racinghamster

I always see gerbils as mini-meerkats! Such lovable charcaters but with the potential to be little terriers underneath.

I second them being little meerkats Luna and Lexie were both 'meerkat-ing' earlier and they kept turning their bodies, listening to different things, at the exactly same time. It was so funny to watch

[racinghamster]

They are funny little characters. I had a favourite in little Grub. He was a gorgeous little guy and was always the one to `look-out` and know what was going on. I really miss him and gerbils in general.