This forum needs a rodent topic!

[spud's_mum]

So aswell as a dog and tortoise I also have rodents and have done for years. Here's my gerbil Cheddar.
He lives here:

Cheddar is around 2 years old. Sadly his brother Cheese passed away suddenly last year from unknown causes they are sub clean animals and he loves his sand baths. He is also very friendly and climbs out onto my hand.
He also LOVES Cheerios!

Here is his beautiful brother Cheese rip buddy

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Did someone say 'Cheddar'?
And 'Cheese'?
Yuuuummmm!
Nice little rodent.
Sorry about Cheese.

 

[spud's_mum]

Did someone say 'Cheddar'?
And 'Cheese'?
Yuuuummmm!
Nice little rodent.
Sorry about Cheese.

I know right... I do love cheese, the food and the gerbil.

Thanks

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My step daughter had them. They bit me whenever they could and died of old age apparently at about 3 years old right when they settled down.
The short life span is your unknown cause.

 

[Gillian M]

So aswell as a dog and tortoise I also have rodents and have done for years. Here's my gerbil Cheddar. View attachment 133526
He lives here:
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Cheddar is around 2 years old. Sadly his brother Cheese passed away suddenly last year from unknown causes they are sub clean animals and he loves his sand baths. He is also very friendly and climbs out onto my hand.
He also LOVES Cheerios!

Very sweet. GOD bless.

Regret to have heard tlhat Cheese passed away.

I'd like to ask a question: Are they easy to deal with/handle? Can one give and take with them?
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Here is his beautiful brother Cheese rip buddy
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[Gillian M]

Very sweet-GOD bless.

Very sorry to have heard that Cheese passed away.

Please allow me to ask: are these cute little animals easy to deal with/handle? Can one give and take with them?

 

[spud's_mum]

Very sweet-GOD bless.

Very sorry to have heard that Cheese passed away.

Please allow me to ask: are these cute little animals easy to deal with/handle? Can one give and take with them?

Cheddar and cheese have never bitten me. They have had a tiny nibble when I had food scent on my hands. From the first day I got them cheddar was naturally tame. He actually used to scare me because if I opened the cage he would literally jump out onto me. At first handling cheese made him scared, he never tried to bite me though. However, they are quite fast.

 

[spud's_mum]

My step daughter had them. They bit me whenever they could and died of old age apparently at about 3 years old right when they settled down.
The short life span is your unknown cause.

i don't think so sane ha just turned two when he died. He still ate a lot and I have a video of him and cheddar running and jumping around together when I took them out of the cage. All my other rodents died of old age, they didn't eat much and generally declined in health and act hey we're slow and I kind of knew when they were going to die as their breathing pattern would change.
This was so sudden. He was eating and would come out and chew things. The only warning I got was that he was a bit less active,but the next day I come to feed him and find him dead

 

[ZEROPILOT]

They are cute and fuzzy and it's heartbreaking, I know. They are more interesting and try to escape less than hamsters. Had them, too.

 

[spud's_mum]

They are cute and fuzzy and it's heartbreaking, I know. They are more interesting and try to escape less than hamsters. Had them, too.

Yeah, I've had both hamsters (Syrian and dwarf) and I think gerbils are the cleanest and most tame. They are adorable it's a shame about their short life spans

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yeah, I've had both hamsters (Syrian and dwarf) and I think gerbils are the cleanest and most tame. They are adorable it's a shame about their short life spans

You have both ends of the spectrum. very short and very long with the tortoise.

 

[spud's_mum]

You have both ends of the spectrum. very short and very long with the tortoise.

Yeah lol

 

[Gillian M]

Cheddar and cheese have never bitten me. They have had a tiny nibble when I had food scent on my hands. From the first day I got them cheddar was naturally tame. He actually used to scare me because if I opened the cage he would literally jump out onto me. At first handling cheese made him scared, he never tried to bite me though. However, they are quite fast.

Interesting. Know what? I'm thinking of another pet. I LOVE my Greek tort, but torts only 'run' for food. One cannot have fun with them. They don't like to be cuddled, carried and so on. Thought of a kitten, but could a kitten/cat harm a tort? A bird maybe. I haven't made my mind up yet: I haven't decided which one yet, but it's definnitely NOT a dog: I am scared to death of dogs!

 

[spud's_mum]

Interesting. Know what? I'm thinking of another pet. I LOVE my Greek tort, but torts only 'run' for food. One cannot have fun with them. They don't like to be cuddled, carried and so on. Thought of a kitten, but could a kitten/cat harm a tort? A bird maybe. I haven't made my mind up yet: I haven't decided which one yet, but it's definnitely NOT a dog: I am scared to death of dogs!

Aww too bad, my dog LOVES snuggles. He can't sit next to you he has to be on you lol gerbils aren't really a pet that's sits still but they are adorable and I do LOVE Them and would get more. I just saw my friends new rats, she has four. If you like them, they make great pets! They snuggle, sit on your shoulder and are great fun. I wish I could have one but I don't have the room. Here's one of my friends new rats

 

[Merrick]

Rodents are great...as food for my snake lol

 

[spud's_mum]

Rodents are great...as food for my snake lol

...oh no he didn't

I used to have a royal python, I only fed it frozen mice I refused to live feed. He got too big so he had to be given away though :I

 

[4jean]

Rats make great pets, although they have a short life span. My daughter has 2 and when they are out of their cage and she calls them they come running to her. Very affectionate!

 

[Merrick]

...oh no he didn't

I used to have a royal python, I only fed it frozen mice I refused to live feed. He got too big so he had to be given away though :I

That's to bad I live royals or ball pythons as we call them here in the states they really aren't that big I am suprised you gave It away ps I also feed frozen thaw

 

[spud's_mum]

That's to bad I live royals or ball pythons as we call them here in the states they really aren't that big I am suprised you gave It away ps I also feed frozen thaw

We'll she outgrew her viv and we didn't have the time she deserved for her anymore. She went to a great home and laid eggs in the first few months.

 

[Merrick]

We'll she outgrew her viv and we didn't have the time she deserved for her anymore. She went to a great home and laid eggs in the first few months.

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