Hi all,
It looks very possible I will be getting 2 or 3 male bushy-tailed jirds in a
few weeks. For those of you who have had experience with these, I'd like
some input on a few questions. I've read about them on several websites, but
I really think nothing beats a personal response from personal experience.
So ...
What cage is best for up to three males? The options are:
--20 gallon high aquarium w/wire lid
--60-quart Sterilite-type plastic container w/wire lid
--12" x 24" x 12"H wire cage (1/2" x 2" spacing)
Would three males be ok in one of these cages? Of these, I'd prefer one of
the latter two because the aquarium is so heavy. I'd assume I would have a
big mess with litter with the wire cage, but that might be helped a little by
covering it with 1/4" spacing mesh wire ("hardware wire"), which may be
needed anyway.
On handling/taming - most of the info I've read say the jirds aren't likely
to bite, but would treat me as terrain versus an animal that is more
interactive ... much like gerbils, except more active. How easy it is to get
them used to me and how likely would they be to bite before they are used to
me? What would be a recommended taming procedure?
Thanks,
Emily
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