Hi Andrea -- I have very limited experience with other
rodents, but here's my 2 cents worth...
http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/whybest.html
Donna
ABC Gerbils
www.abcgerbils.com
--- ANDREA SPIEGLE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Since we've been discussing the availability of
> gerbils in stores (mine
> are from a store) I just thought I'd jump in. I
> haven't checked my
> local pet shop recently (haven't even bought any new
> fish lately) but
> when I first bought my gerbils this summer the girl
> that worked there
> said most people are reluctant to buy gerbils
> because of their tails. I
> wonder if that holds true for mice and rats too? I
> would think those
> two would have even greater prejudices against them.
> Just out of
> curiosity, how are mice and rats as pets? I've only
> ever had gerbils
> and hamsters. I've heard that gerbils are the
> friendliest of all the
> rodents, which is more important to me than
> appearance. Personally, I
> think those furry tails are cute, but I can see how
> they would make some
> people a little squeamish. I notice whenever I walk
> up to the small
> animal tanks at the pet store that the gerbils are
> almost always the
> only ones to stop whatever they're doing and look at
> me. They're just
> awesome critters. Hope everyone doesn't mind my
> rambling. :-)
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