Small, soft, gentle and friendly, a gerbil makes a good pet for a family. Gerbils require little space and food, most household gerbils sleep at night and they can be held if the handler is careful.

Gerbils are small, energetic rodents that can make delightful companions. They’re curious, playful, and often cleaner than other small pets. But, like any animal, they have specific needs that future ...

I’ve kept gerbils for years, with just half an inch of sawdust in their cages. A friend puts eight-inch deep bedding in his gerbil tank, with just a bit of air space at the top. Isn’t there a risk ...