Wanted to share some pictures that were recently posted to my Happy Gerbil Facebook page , just a few of my babies, all grown up and living it up with their awesome adopters!
Chloe (Sp. Siamese)
Maggie (Sp. Black)
Lucy (Sp. Siamese)
Shadow (Black)
Snowy (Sp. Siamese)
Snickerdoodle (Agouti)
Oreo (Pied Black)
Aren’t they all gorgeous! Such sweet babies, I love how in almost every photo they’re being held. Makes me happy. 🙂
1 Pink Eyed White Female DOB: 8/20/14– As is normal with PEW gerbils, this little girl has a sway when she stands up or sits back on her haunches. Tilts over to one side slightly. Many PEW gerbils have this, a common quirk of their color variety.
I am no longer breeding gerbils. The above are ALL I HAVE LEFT. Due to difficulty placing gerbils in homes, I can no longer afford to breed them. Once these guys are gone, I will just have my 5 males as pets. Feel free to contact me with comments, questions or concerns about your gerbils or gerbils you’ve adopted from me in the past. Thanks!
1 Pink Eyed White Female
2 Lilac (grey) Females
1 Sp. Burmese Female
1 Sp. Black Female
On September 15th, I have a litter of seven that will be available:
1 Siamese (color not yet guaranteed) Female 1 Siamese (color not yet guaranteed) Male 1 Sp. Black Female 1 Black Male
1 Black Male
1 Agouti Male
**1 Sp. Black Female
October 1st Litter:
1 Black Female
1 Sp. Black Male
1 Pink Eyed White (color not yet guaranteed) Female
Adults Available for Adoption:
*Polar Fox & Agouti Female pair w/Cage $20 (cage is too small for permanent housing, see post titled “Special Deal”)
**Adult Burmese Female “Amy” $20 (Available September 15th with her Sp. Black and Solid Black Daughters, listed above)
*Adult Sp. Burmese Female “Clara” (Available October 1st with one or more daughters, depending on remaining selection)
Recently while trying to calculate how long I’ve worked at my current job, I realized that I’ve owned my sweetest gerbil, Henry, for right at a year!
He’s a gorgeous pet store purchased Red Fox boy, and he’s my baby. I finally got to breed him, and his pups inherited his calm and gentle disposition as well. He’s a sweetie.
Today was my birthday! And here to help me celebrate are all six of Clara’s babies with their eyes open! Already I can tell that they will be big sweethearts like their parents, and especially like their Dad, Henry. Contact me if you would like to add two little furry friends to your family! They are ready to start their new lives on August 22nd! 🙂
Though I will miss having little baby gerbils running around, I will be thankful when all of these pups and the final two litters are placed in homes–it does get stressful when you don’t have enough potential adopters.
I will try to take pictures of all the little cuties here soon! 🙂 Stay tuned!
Sorry for being so slack in the updates! Hopefully you follow The Happy Gerbil’s Facebook page, I’ve been much better at updated that since I can access it from my phone.
Due to a lack of gerbil adopters, I’ve decided to stop breeding.
However, there are two litters who will be available August 10th & 22nd, and two more after that.
August 10th Litter:
Parents: Amy & Rory
1 Black (girl)
1 Mottled Agouti (girl)
1 Sp. Siamese (boy)
2 Pied Black (girl & boy)
2 Sp. Agouti (boys)
August 22nd Litter:
Parents: Henry & Clara
(Colors & genders not assured yet)
1 Sp. Burmese (boy)
1 PEW (Pink Eyed White, girl)
2 Lilac (girls)
1 Sp. Burmese (girl)
1 Sp. Black (girl)
Contact me for more info!
And now please enjoy an assortment of cute gerbily photos!
Henry with his pups
The Doctor’s son, and the Doctor looking on in the background
Stormy
Alfie & The Doctor
Rory has taken his weight loss regime seriously! 😉
After the Doctor lost his precious mate River Song, I have decided to keep his last two sons, both look much like their mom. After much deliberation, I’ve decided to name them after yet another Doctor Who character! Alfie, known to himself as Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All, is a baby in an episode of Doctor Who. Cutest little kid. These two gerbils look almost identical, so they are now named after this adorable baby. Alfie & Stormy! 🙂
Looking for a quick, no fuss shopping list of the must haves and the good ideas for getting your first gerbils? Something you can have ready on your smart phone or printed out?
Water Bottle –Glass, or equipped with a metal guard to prevent chewing
Food–Gerri Gerbil or Vitacraft’s “Mouse, Rat & Gerbil” food
Chews–Pet safe wood or lava block
Hide House–Wood/Plastic composite or ceramic will last the longest
“Gerbil Dust”–Sold as Chinchilla dust, to be given once a week in a glass bowl for bathing
Exercise Wheel–Metal mesh or “Silent Spinner” style wheels only
The Good Ideas
Play Pen–Make sure it is made for small rodents such as hamsters, or the bar spacing may be too large
Food Dish–Though not required, this does help maintain a cleaner habitat and allow you to know how much your gerbils are eating
Tank Topper (found primarily online)– a tank topper allows for more space for your new friends to roam!
Pet safe habitat cleaner– You can used Windex, but be sure it is completely wiped clean to avoid possible ingestion
Treats– Sold in the small pet isle, Yogurt drops and other treats can be great ways to bond with your new friends
Freebies
Toilet Paper rolls, small cardboard boxes and bits of paper make great toys, so long as they are not wax coated
Shredded Documents make fun nesting and chewing items, but again, make sure they are not treated with any kind of coating
And that’s it! Not including tax, your typical cost effective gerbil setup is about $45-$60 bucks depending on what kinds/brands you choose. (Compared to a guinea pigs whopping $150-$250 price range, that is a cheap pet!)
Check out this post for a more detailed description of the items mentioned above, and the “why’s” behind them.
Maggie & Chleo, two pups from my first River Song litter, are enjoying living with their new mommy. 🙂
Sad update for my blog followers, my sweet girl River Song passed away last week. Most likely from complications with her pregnancy. Her current litter of four are doing well, they’ve been getting kitten formula from an eye dropper and are eating solids fairly well despite being so suddenly without Momma’s milk. They are gaining about a gram a day and so far aren’t showing any signs of ill health. Their dad is taking wonderful care of them despite looking a bit depressed.
River poses for a picture.
Rest in peace, sweet River Song.
Clara is getting her dark nose point!
The last River Song litter
Temporary cage for my little boys.
Spotted Siamese girl
Light Spotted Polar Fox boy is GORGEOUS and such a little stud.