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Post by rachel on Oct 5, 2006 3:18:16 GMT -8
I've seen boards with ____Jird but what exactly is a Jird? I've read somthing on them but never actally understoon it o.o. Are they gerbil like? Differnt kind of gerbil?
Could some one show me?
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Post by christinamarieuk on Oct 5, 2006 5:21:46 GMT -8
Your gerbils are Jirds! All Jirds are Gerbils, but not all Gerbils are Jirds. The Mongolian Gerbil, is also known as the Clawed Jird.
Jirds have furry tails and ears and feet. Gerbils which are not Jirds, don't.
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Post by doomgerbiluk on Oct 5, 2006 5:57:46 GMT -8
Jirds are a type of gerbil, for instance the Meriones gerbils.
Your mongolians are Meriones unguiculatis and yes this means they are small jirds. Some jird species get quite large, for instance shaws and persians. A google search or a look at any good gerbil website will tell you more and provide pictures.
Jirds are one type of gerbil. There are plenty more (look up on Wickipedia for a list!!).
Among my favourites are the Gerbillus. These are true gerbils, of which I keep Gerbillus amoenus, the charming dipodil and Gerbillus perpallidus, the pallid (pale) gerbil, both being Egyptian/North African species.
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A Jird?
Oct 5, 2006 12:27:59 GMT -8
Post by rachel on Oct 5, 2006 12:27:59 GMT -8
Ohhh okay! Thank you!
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A Jird?
Oct 17, 2006 0:18:12 GMT -8
Post by naomi on Oct 17, 2006 0:18:12 GMT -8
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A Jird?
Oct 20, 2006 13:00:29 GMT -8
Post by twister on Oct 20, 2006 13:00:29 GMT -8
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