Buster & Papa Gerbil Gerbil Grand Rapids, MI

Introducing Papa and Buster! Papa (3 years old) and Buster (2 years old) are a father/son duo. They are very curious and love to be talked to. They would prefer to keep their furry feet on the ground and not be handled (Buster especially is known to nip), but they will come out of their tunnels to take sunflower seeds from your hands! They are a hoot to watch - they are constantly digging and rearranging their enclosure. They love anything they can chew on - wicker balls, cardboard tubes, empty Kleenex boxes, apple sticks - these boys need lots of enrichment to stay happy and entertained. They also enjoy running on their wheel for a few minutes before they bury it in their bedding. Like most gerbils, they are busy, busy, busy! Papa and Buster are a ton of fun and are excited to find their forever home!

Gerbils need an absolute minimum of 600 square inches of solid floor space. 800 square inches or more is preferred. They do not do well in wire cages – due to their tunneling, more bedding ends up on the floor than in their cage, and gerbils have been known to chew cage bars to the extent that they develop teeth problems. A large aquarium, custom bin cages, or Ikea Detolf shelf habitats are ideal. They will need several inches of paper bedding (think 6+ inches) so that they may satisfy their tunneling needs. They will run on wheels (if they don’t bury them first) that must be at least an 8-10” diameter. Flying saucers are another option instead of wheels. We do NOT condone exercise balls for gerbils. They also need a high-quality diet and require hay to nest in and munch on! Once you set these guys up properly, it is so much fun watching gerbils be gerbils!

Their adoption fee is $15. Adopters must be at least 18 years old.