Well, as to the handling the gerbils, I try to handle
them as much as possible, but there never seems to be
enough hours in the day *sigh*... As to the hammies vs.
gerbies, the reason I like gerbils is that they are much
more interesting. Hamsters just seem to SIT there. I also
kind of think gerbils are more friendly. I must admit
I've never had hamsters, but my friends did and they
seemed rather mean. I like having the gerbils come up
when I put my hand in their cage. I've never seen a
hamster do that. Of course, gerbils would like nothing
better than to escape. For that, hamsters would be
better. Well, anyway, that's just my opinion.
Jackie
> Thanks for all the responses to newbie. Tell me if this is correct please.
> It sounds like most of you don't handle your gerbils much at all. Which
> sounds like they are primarily for viewing.
> And you all love your gerbils so much you have this wonderful list!
> Many of you have suggested I look into getting a guinea pig if I want
> something to handle. I'll look into it, But I don't think I want something
> that big if I did those chinchillas really look so much cuter! (but my
> husband wants a small rodent, either a hampster or a gerbil) His neice has
> had 3 hampsters and loved them all. She said she handled her hampster a lot
> and all three died of old age. She said they lived about 3 years. She said
> she liked the hampster better because she had friends with gerbils and they
> were too skiterish.
> Do any of you know about hampsters? There isn't nearly as much info on
> them as there is on gerbils. Which makes me think, are the gerbils better??
> There is no hampster list and very few personal hampster pages. And I'm at a
> loss for researching hampsters on the internet and I have no idea where to
> find any breeders of hampsters.
> What is it you like best about your gerbils?
>
> I'v found a breeder who has four males and two females, who lives only just
> over an hour away from me. I'd definately get two if I get gerbils. probably
> stay safe and get two males, although many of you have had great luck with
> females.
>
> again thanks so much
>
> Cordially,
> Amoret
>
>
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