Summer w/ Dylan, Nori and Sunny-In foster

Meet Summer! She's sweet and curious but reserved much like her sister Nori. She may come up to the glass and peek up at you or stand on the edge of the dish to eat and watch you as she does. She's a little skittish with handling and will avoid your hand but if you catch her while she's eating she won't move away and you can pet her sides gently. She loves to run as fast as she can on the wheel and will often try to jump in while the others are running!<br/><br/>She needs to go home with one or more of her sisters, Dylan, Sunny 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 Summer! She's sweet and curious but reserved much like her sister Nori. She may come up to the glass and peek up at you or stand on the edge of the dish to eat and watch you as she does. She's a little skittish with handling and will avoid your hand but if you catch her while she's eating she won't move away and you can pet her sides gently. She loves to run as fast as she can on the wheel and will often try to jump in while the others are running!

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

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Meet Summer! She's sweet and curious but reserved much like her sister Nori. She may come up to the glass and peek up at you or stand on the edge of the dish to eat and watch you as she does. She's a little skittish with handling and will avoid your hand but if you catch her while she's eating she won't move away and you can pet her sides gently. She loves to run as fast as she can on the wheel and will often try to jump in while the others are running!

She needs to go home with one or more of her sisters, Dylan, Sunny 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 better!) in order to adopt this pet.
2-3 gerbils: 15-gallon aquarium with wire mesh cover, 20