Your Percil really do sound like the sweetist little cuddly gerbie! How did you raise him? Where did he come from? How old was he when you got him, or was he from your own litters? I hope you can successfully breed him, that's a wonderful temperament to pass on. Amy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Thu, 14 June 2001, Melanie Gall wrote: > > <html><DIV> > <P><BR>This isn't a question so much as a comment.. I have had many many gerbils >over the years and they are friendly, but they nip when they want DOWN NOW or when >they get nervous.</P> > <P> </P> > <P>My current little boy, Percil, is the sweetest thing! He will not bite >ever. He climbs up in my hand and falls asleep. I walk around the house >cleaning etc. with a limp cuddly gerbil in one hand. He is perfectly healthy, >just so sweet. What went right? His little brown mate will not hesitate >to give a little nip if she is displeased. (Percil's one bad habil is >nails. He LOVES nails. He will lie in my hand being all sweet, but his >eyes are on my nail, and as soon as it is close enough, he grabs my finger with both >hands, holds on TIGHTLY and bites right through my poor nail.. he seems to think it's >sport.</P> > <P> </P> > <P>Anyone have a gerbil who acts similar?</P> > <P> </P> > <P>--Melanie, Percil 'n' the ever-chaste Kippy <BR></P></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get >Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at <a >href="http://www.hotmail.com";>http://www.hotmail.com</a>.<br></p></html> Amy The Jeu-jeu Gerbils __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com
