Ask The Gerbils

Hallie and Smurf are happy to answer your questions about taking care of, playing with, taming, or getting to know your gerbils. However, if you have questions about breeding or gerbil babies, you should ask an experienced breeder, not Hallie and Smurf. For breeding questions, please see the American Gerbil Society or a site such as the Gerbil Breeding & Development page.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Hey Nellie & Herman!

I was thinking about getting a gerbil. How much do they cost? I have looked and looked online everywhere and I can't find anything.

From,
-L.




Hi L.!

Thanks for your letter! The cost of gerbils vary a little bit, but you'll find gerbils in most pet shops for about $7 to $10. When you adopt from a gerbil breeder, you can usually get gerbils even cheaper. Common prices are about $6 or $7 for one gerbil or $10 for a pair of gerbils. Finally, check with your local pet shelter or with Petfinder. Often, gerbils at shelters have very affordable adoption fees. Hope is one of the sweetest gerbils at Twin Squeaks, and she came from a shelter. Her adoption cost less than $5.

Here's a great tip to save money when you adopt your first pair of gerbils: Don't buy one of those expensive plastic habitats with the tubes. They cost a lot of money and are easy for gerbils to escape from. It's much cheaper to buy a glass tank and a lid. It's also easier to tame us when we live in a tank, and most gerbils are actually happier in a tank than in a small, cramped plastic habitat.

If you decide to adopt gerbils, good luck, and we hope you find the perfect gerbils for your home!

Your friends,
-Nellie & Herman