Dylan w/ Nori, Summer and Sunny-In foster

Meet Dylan! She has the most personality of the bunch! She is very headstrong and certainly the 'leader' of the group. When her sister's babies were little, she'd grab them protectively and hide them from the humans by burying them. (She also seems to kick the bedding around when she's annoyed with you for messing with the enclosure.) She runs super duper fast on the wheel! (Also kicks the others out of the wheel when she wants it.)<br/>She's allowed tons of gentle pets while eating or distracted but runs away from hands trying to pick her up. <br/><br/>She needs to go home with one or more of her sisters, Sunny, Summer, and Nori.<br/><br/>Adoption fee for one gerbil is $17, each additional adopted at the same time has a discounted adoption fee of $10.<br/><br/>As most of our small animals are in foster care, if you're ready to adopt now and want to learn more about this pet, the best way to start the process is to call us (413-781-4000 x 1) or email us at springfield@dakinhumane.org. If you already have a cage, please send a picture of your cage when you inquire.<br/><br/>Gerbils can live 3-4 years.<br/><br/>Want to know why Gerbils are so amazing? Check it out, above with the photos.<br/><br/>Housing requirements: Most housing sold at pet stores is too small for small pets. They are going to be spending most of their lives inside their cage; your housing must be as large as the below or larger (bigger is always better!) in order to adopt this pet.<br/>2-3 gerbils: 15-gallon aquarium with wire mesh cover, 20 gallon aquarium if no cover<br/>4-5 gerbils: 20-gallon aquarium with wire mesh cover, 30 gallon aquarium if no cover<br/><br/>Gerbils are a social species, meaning the company of their own kind is critical to their health and well being. If there are two names listed together (eg Peanut Butter w/Jelly), that means that the two animals are a bonded pair of friends, and must be adopted together.<br/><br/>Gerbil friends must be same sex, unless your current single is already neutered.<br/><br/>Got a single at home you're looking for a friend for? Contact Dakin to discuss whether your gerbil can be introduced to a gerbil or gerbils at the adoption center. Introducing gerbils can be tricky. If you aren't experienced in doing this, we can offer guidance. Please don't attempt to introduce unfamiliar ADULT gerbils to each other. Adult gerbils can be territorial and will likely view a new adult as a threat, leading them to fight.

Meet Dylan! She has the most personality of the bunch! She is very headstrong and certainly the 'leader' of the group. When her sister's babies were little, she'd grab them protectively and hide them from the humans by burying them. (She also seems to kick the bedding around when she's annoyed with you for messing with the enclosure.) She runs super duper fast on the wheel! (Also kicks the others out of the wheel when she wants it.)
She's allowed tons of gentle pets while eating or distracted but runs away from hands trying to pick her up.

She needs to go home with one or more of her sisters, Sunny, Summer, and Nori.

Adoption fee for one gerbil is $17, each additional adopted at the same time has a discounted adoption fee of $10.

As most of our small animals are in foster care, if you're ready to adopt now and want to learn more about this pet, the best way to start the process is to call us (413-781-4000 x 1) or email us at springfield@dakinhumane.org. If you already have a cage, please send

Meet Dylan! She has the most personality of the bunch! She is very headstrong and certainly the 'leader' of the group. When her sister's babies were little, she'd grab them protectively and hide them from the humans by burying them. (She also seems to kick the bedding around when she's annoyed with you for messing with the enclosure.) She runs super duper fast on the wheel! (Also kicks the others out of the wheel when she wants it.)
She's allowed tons of gentle pets while eating or distracted but runs away from hands trying to pick her up.

She needs to go home with one or more of her sisters, Sunny, Summer, and Nori.

Adoption fee for one gerbil is $17, each additional adopted at the same time has a discounted adoption fee of $10.

As most of our small animals are in foster care, if you're ready to adopt now and want to learn more about this pet, the best way to start the process is to call us (413-781-4000 x 1) or email us at springfield@dakinhumane.org. If you already have a cage, please send a picture of your cage when you inquire.

Gerbils can live 3-4 years.

Want to know why Gerbils are so amazing? Check it out, above with the photos.

Housing requirements: Most housing sold at pet stores is too small for small pets. They are going to be spending most of their lives inside their cage; your housing must be as large as the below or larger (bigger is always bet