I have had pet store gerbils act like this, though neither of the three
pet-shoppers I have now do it. All mine know all they have to do is
squirm and I'll put them down. They don't have to resort to biting.
But a few of the pet-shoppers I've had in the past didn't seem to
realize this, and I couldn't ever seem to get them to learn it. They
didn't bite, they just nipped.
Melanie Gall wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Anyone have a gerbil who acts similar?
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> --Melanie, Percil 'n' the ever-chaste Kippy
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