I really wouldn't reccomend it. Most gerbils are bred and raised in captivity,
in cages. I don't think they would have enough instinct to know where and what
food is, how to dig, and how to survive the heat. If you put 12 gerbils in a
squared off area outside, I would guess there would be no more than 2 left
after a month.
Paige
Rachel Wall wrote:
> I was thinking of devoting some of my property to my gerbils. Meaning, I
> would let them live outside. Not nesseccarily a natural habitat, but
> outdoors just the same. It would be interesting to see a real clan in the
> wild progress. Yes, the gerbils would be in a restricted area, meaning no
> cat's, dogs, or other animals. And no, gerbils's aren't illegal here (I live
> in washington). Think, they'd probably burrow and have many litters like any
> other gerbils. There would be in breeding problems most likely, but that's
> how it is in the wild, right? :)It's an interesting thought. Hopefully I'll
> be able to do it. :)
>
> -Rachel and the rest of the Puji Puji gang,
>
> PS. The outdoor gerbils would have to be a whole different clan huh?
> Hmmmm....Outdoor clan...wild clan...I'll think about it. :)
>
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