If you had a pet, or your class had a pet, when you were younger, there is a good chance it was a gerbil. What you might remember about these cute, tiny creatures is that they always seemed to be...

If you, like so many others, love little furry animals, then you may have a gerbil in your home. They make great pets and, if their cage is kept clean, do not smell. Gerbils communicate using their...

When most people think of showing an animal affection, they imagine petting it. Guinea pigs are a great family pet that you would naturally want to cuddle, pet, and hold. They are easy to care for,...

Guinea pigs, like most domesticated animals, are a pet that is adored by many people. Unlike dogs and cats, however, guinea pigs are also the type of pet that requires moderate to the almost...

Gerbils are small mammals from a subfamily called Gerbillinae. They are rodents that are most commonly found in arid habitats. Gerbils are closely related to mice and rats and may sometimes be...

Gerbils are fascinating pocket pets that are best kept in pairs since they are social, but people who have gerbils as pets sometimes run into issues with them fighting. Some of these fights are...