How confusing.. I don't have pictures but I can ask
the Canada breeder if she has any and get back to you.
:) I've never heard of the Sundevall gerbils. I wonder
if they're as affectionate as Shaw's. I'd love a
Shaw's Jird but most of the are overseas! (g)
Thanks. :)
Cheers,
Christina
> Hi Christina,
> There are at least 2 sub-species of Shaw's Jirds
> around in the UK. Several
> species of jirds look very similar and there are
> even instances of jird
> species interbreeding with limited fertility. So,
> yes, your jirds may well
> be different to mine. Different species are
> sociable to different extents.
> For example Sundevall's jird, which is smaller but
> otherwise similar looking
> to Shaw's are extremely sociable and thrive in
> groups. Do you have pictures
> of your jirds anywhere on the web? Look at the
> pictures on the NGS website
> of the different species. The Shaw's jirds I breed
> are very big animals.
> About the size of adult female rats. A large male
> can weigh 300g. Other
> jird species are smaller, though of course they look
> big in comparison with
> a Mongolian gerbil
>
> Cheers
>
> Sue
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