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Post by shanni98 on Sept 26, 2021 13:55:51 GMT -8
HELLO!New here I'm just wondering if anyone could help me out as I have just purchased a gerbil.... witch he was on his own witch i found odd as there ment to be in pairs.. so I'm looking for a male gerbil to go with my little ones he's only 4/5 months old they told me? I questioned them as to why he's on his own? They said the litter came in a group of 5 so he didn't get picked for a partner and put him in his own place and haven't tried to find or have the time to introduce a new partner to him? Just wondering if anyone has any advice.
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Post by barryozzy on Sept 26, 2021 19:30:24 GMT -8
I would recommend trying to find a gerbil friend for him because gerbils are social creatures. You can sometimes find gerbils on resale type sites like craigslist, animal shelters/rescues, pet stores, or breeders. If he is only 4 or 5 months old it might be relatively easy to introduce him to a friend but you will need to use the split cage method of introduction.
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Post by Markpd on Sept 27, 2021 10:31:39 GMT -8
It would be helpful if we knew at least which country you're in 
Welcome to the forum btw  |
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Post by shanni98 on Sept 28, 2021 6:44:10 GMT -8
Hello sorry I'm in the UK! Haha I've been trying to find him a new partner I've rang around pet shops and everything but most of the gerbils are in pairs and obviously don't want to separate them x
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Post by Markpd on Sept 28, 2021 10:05:10 GMT -8
Heheh, no worries
If you're anywhere near the SE England, Gerbil and rodent rescue nr Croydon haver lots of Gerbils atm! Although most are established pairs, they do have a trio, of which the elder one was recently introduced to 2 pups, so maybe they'd be willing to split him from the pups?? Assuming you're anywhere nearby!.........and can get fuel!!  |
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Sept 28, 2021 18:23:10 GMT -8
You could have a look at the rescue list here. It's always worth asking a rescue if they have any single gerbils or pups even if you don't see any advertised on the website as they may have just not put them up yet. You could try to find a breeder by contacting the National Gerbil Society. You could also look on small ad sites like Gumtree and Pets4Homes as people sometimes sell or rehome gerbils on those but you have to be careful with those. You don't have any guarantees of health (a rescue will at least have given gerbils a basic health check) or even that the gerbil will be the sex they say it is. That trio at Gerbil and Rodent Rescue have been together a little while (the photo is old). I don't think they will want to separate them now. |
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Post by Markpd on Sept 29, 2021 11:19:48 GMT -8
I can't believe I forgot that extensive list you compiled!  |
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