Brownie and Cheech

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Small
  • gerbil
  • Gerbil

Brownie and Cheech

Current Location

Mankato, MN

Species & Breed

gerbil
Gerbil

Physical Traits

Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Size: Small

Behavior

House-trained: Unknown

Brownie and Cheech's Compatibility

  • This pet has good compatibility with kids.

  • This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

  • This pet has good compatibility with cats.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Brownie and Cheech's Story

Name: Brownie and Cheech<br/><br/>Species: Gerbils<br/><br/>Gender: Male<br/><br/>Adoption Price: $17 plus tax. Fee includes both gerbils together<br/><br/>To Adopt, go to:<br/><br/>www.mendingspirits.org/apply-to-adopt.html<br/><br/>Brownie and Cheech are an adorable bonded pair of male gerbils looking for a home where their creativity and curiosity can truly shine. These two are tiny engineers at heart and spend much of their day doing what gerbils do best —<br/>building an elaborate underground tunnel system entirely of their own design.<br/><br/>Give them bedding, cardboard, ramps, and enrichment, and they immediately get to work constructing what can only be described as their own miniature city. They carefully burrow, rearrange supports beneath the bedding, and create an impressive network of tunnels that they continuously modify and improve throughout the day.<br/><br/>When they’re not busy with construction projects, Brownie and Cheech enjoy taking sand baths to keep their coats clean and healthy, shredding cardboard and wood toys, and occasionally showing off their speed with a quick run on their wheel.<br/><br/>Gerbils are naturally clean animals and are known for producing very little odor compared to many small pets. Unlike some rodents, they are excellent self-groomers and use sand baths rather than water to keep themselves clean. With proper care, gerbils typically live 3–5 years, making them wonderful companions for someone looking for small pets with big personalities.<br/><br/>Brownie and Cheech are social little guys who thrive with companionship, which is why they must be adopted together. Watching them work as a team to redesign their habitat is half the fun — and it’s clear these boys have opinions about interior decorating.<br/><br/>These two would do best with adopters who enjoy observing natural behaviors and creating enriching environments where their instincts to dig, burrow, chew, and explore can thrive.<br/><br/>Bonded pair — must stay together<br/>Expert tunnel architects and master excavators<br/>Love deep bedding and burrowing enrichment<br/>Enjoy sand baths and natural chewing activities<br/>Low odor and naturally clean animals<br/>Life expectancy: approximately 3–5 years<br/>Endless entertainment packed into two tiny bodies<br/><br/>If you’re looking for small pets with fascinating behaviors, nonstop curiosity, and a love for redecorating their world one tunnel at a time, Brownie and Cheech may be the perfect pair for you.

Name: Brownie and Cheech

Species: Gerbils

Gender: Male

Adoption Price: $17 plus tax. Fee includes both gerbils together

To Adopt, go to:

www.mendingspirits.org/apply-to-adopt.html

Brownie and Cheech are an adorable bonded pair of male gerbils looking for a home where their creativity and curiosity can truly shine. These two are tiny engineers at heart and spend much of their day doing what gerbils do best —
building an elaborate underground tunnel system entirely of their own design.

Give them bedding, cardboard, ramps, and enrichment, and they immediately get to work constructing what can only be described as their own miniature city. They carefully burrow, rearrange supports beneath the bedding, and create an impressive network of tunnels that they continuously modify and improve throughout the day.

When they’re not busy with construction projects, Brownie and Cheech enjoy taking sand baths to keep their coats clean and healthy, shredding cardboard

Name: Brownie and Cheech

Species: Gerbils

Gender: Male

Adoption Price: $17 plus tax. Fee includes both gerbils together

To Adopt, go to:

www.mendingspirits.org/apply-to-adopt.html

Brownie and Cheech are an adorable bonded pair of male gerbils looking for a home where their creativity and curiosity can truly shine. These two are tiny engineers at heart and spend much of their day doing what gerbils do best —
building an elaborate underground tunnel system entirely of their own design.

Give them bedding, cardboard, ramps, and enrichment, and they immediately get to work constructing what can only be described as their own miniature city. They carefully burrow, rearrange supports beneath the bedding, and create an impressive network of tunnels that they continuously modify and improve throughout the day.

When they’re not busy with construction projects, Brownie and Cheech enjoy taking sand baths to keep their coats clean and healthy, shredding cardboard and wood toys, and occasionally showing off their speed with a quick run on their wheel.

Gerbils are naturally clean animals and are known for producing very little odor compared to many small pets. Unlike some rodents, they are excellent self-groomers and use sand baths rather than water to keep themselves clean. With proper care, gerbils typically live 3–5 years, making them wonderful

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How To Adopt

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Mending Spirits Animal Rescue's Adoption Policy
ADOPTION PROCESS: 1.Search adoptable animals & complete application. 2. Application Processing Team will review/process application, conduct background screening & contact vet/personal references. 3. Foster provider schedules a “meet & greet" with applicant. Resident dogs & ALL people (including children) living or frequently visiting the applicant's home are REQUIRED to attend the meet & greet. 4. If the foster provider & adopter agree to move forward, a home visit will be scheduled. Long-distance adopters can request home visit prior to meet & greet to avoid multiple trips. 5. After the home visit is approved, payment & adoption contract will be completed. You will receive your contract via e-mail from DocuSign & your invoice via e-mail from PayPal. PayPal can be paid by credit, debit or PayPal account (you do NOT need a PayPal account). 6. Once payment, adoption contract, & age-appropriate vetting are complete, the new owners can pick up their pet! Adopters are required to bring their own leash & collar at pick-up. Vetting records are sent by email 5-7 business days post-adoption, again, keep an eye on your email during this time, including your spam folder. Sometimes our emails get lost). Adoption fees are non-negotiable or refunded. APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED MONDAY-FRIDAY EXCLUDING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial, Independence, Labor Day Columbus, Veteran's Day Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. All communication will be handled electronically.(Keep an eye on your email during this time, including your spam folder, sometimes our emails get lost.) Expect 5-7 business days for processing (more time may be needed to verify info requiring a response/verification). We do not hold animals in care unless there is an age or medical-related situation to inhibit the adoption process with that animal. Applications found to be dishonest or incomplete will be denied. MSAR reserves the right to deny any application for any reason at any time. Rude, negative and harsh conduct towards MSAR volunteers will not be tolerated & will result in dismissal of an application. Mending Spirits Animal Rescue will adopt to any location. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Applying or meeting an MSAR animal does not guarantee adoption. Expect & Respect that multiple applications for the same animal may occur & they may secure/finalize adoptive placement. Unfortunately, this means that sometimes we must redirect great people to another available animal or have to patiently wait for another – please don’t take that personally! REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 years of age. Meet all of MSAR'S adoption requirements, processes & adoption criteria. Consider age-compatible matches, lifestyle, energy level, size, breed traits, & personalities when choosing a pet. Renters- Only rental appropriate animals will be considered for adoptive placement within rental property or living situation applicant is not the property owner. Residence must allow pets & accept the pet applied for (exception: must verify medical reason exists to allow the pet, as stated by treating physician). No bully, large, working, herding, guardian, type dogs will be permitted. Maintain Pet Retention- have a back-up plan or guardian to cope with personal lifestyle changes (i.e job change, relocation, health-related issues, death, relationship or family member change, behavioral issues, etc). Must seek medical & behavioral support for situations as they arise with all pets. Resident pets- must be altered & current on routine vaccines (exception: only if medical reason exists, as stated by treating veterinarian). ALL adults in the home must pass a background check. BACKGROUND CHECK DISQUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: INVOLVEMENT OR CHARGES WITH CRIMES, OFFENSES OR A CRIMINAL HISTORY AT ANY LEVEL INDICATIVE OF ANY VIOLENT OFFENSES, ANIMAL ABUSE/NEGLECT, CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, ABUSE/NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT, ANY SEXUAL OFFENSES, ASSAULT, THEFT, ARSON, OFFENSES INVOLVING DRUGS, NARCOTICS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, KIDNAPPING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OTHER CHARGES OR INVOLVEMENT WITH CRIMES THAT WE FIND CONCERNING. *ALL DENIALS WILL REMAIN AT THE DIRECT DISCRETION OF MSAR STAFF. Many Of Our Animals Are Mixed Breeds: Our staff, the shelter staff where they come from, & a veterinarian, all might have a difference of opinion about the breed. We make our best guess but CANNOT guarantee breed.

Brownie and Cheech is from Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

[Mankato, MN]

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