On Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:16:04 EST, your Amoret Phillips wrote:
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> I'm new to the list.
Welcome!
> I have a four year old son and I want a gerbil!
Most important thing to know about gerbils, is that they are social
animals, who really need a mate! A single gerbil will be very lonely,
insecure and might even get sick from loneliness, and won't be as tame as
when you get two or more gerbils.
> I
>haven't had a little animal like that in a long time. I want to be sure the
>gerbil is the right animal to get to suit my needs. I want something I can
>hold, and my son can hold, who won't be biting me. I also want to know what
>these animals are like. Do they run off and make themselves hard to catch?
Yes, they might, especially young gerbils are very quick, and they just
won't sit still, they just want to explore you, and the world! I think, for
very young children, gerbils are not suitable to hold. Than you better get
them a guinea pig or a bunny. But to watch, gerbils are great! And if the
children are a little bit older, or very handy, they can surely play with
the gerbils, preferably leaving the gerbils in their tank, and let the
children put their hands in it, and play like that.
There are several very good web pages about gerbils on the net, you might
want to have a look there. My page address is below, there are several
links at my links page.
Karin.
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Gerbil Information Page
Everything you need to know about gerbils,
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http://www.gerbil-info.nl.com
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>>>>> Karin van Veen <<<<<
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