Nori w/ Dylan, Summer and Sunny-In foster

Meet Nori! She's been a momma to her four babies in foster this past month. She usually can be found hanging out with the babies underground and snuggling with them. Aside from the babies, she loves her sisters, and will often groom them and sleep cuddled up with them as well. She's curious and will sometimes come up to the glass to inspect you, but stays a little farther away behind the others or underground. She's been spotted on the wheel running as fast as she can!<br/><br/>She needs to go home with one or more of her sisters, Dylan, Summer and Sunny. <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 Nori! She's been a momma to her four babies in foster this past month. She usually can be found hanging out with the babies underground and snuggling with them. Aside from the babies, she loves her sisters, and will often groom them and sleep cuddled up with them as well. She's curious and will sometimes come up to the glass to inspect you, but stays a little farther away behind the others or underground. She's been spotted on the wheel running as fast as she can!

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

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 yea

Meet Nori! She's been a momma to her four babies in foster this past month. She usually can be found hanging out with the babies underground and snuggling with them. Aside from the babies, she loves her sisters, and will often groom them and sleep cuddled up with them as well. She's curious and will sometimes come up to the glass to inspect you, but stays a little farther away behind the others or underground. She's been spotted on the wheel running as fast as she can!

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

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 better!) in order to adopt this pet.
2-3 gerbils: 15-gallon aquarium with