Gerbil: The playful gerbil is busy, smart, and likes to hang out with people. Although gerbils only live for about 2-3 years, they pack a lot of living into that time. Acrobatic and social, gerbils usually do best if housed as same-sex pairs/groups.
Hamster: The charming, busy hamster is a pet that’s fun to watch. The life span of hamsters ranges from 1-3 years, with the Syrian variety living the longest. The largest and most popular breed is the Syrian, which must always be kept in its own habitat because adult Syrians usually fight, sometimes to the death. The dwarf breeds can do well in groups, but might occasionally get into fights that require housing them in separate habitats too.
Occasionally, gerbils might need separate housing if fighting occurs. With gentle handling, gerbils learn to trust their owner and enjoy interacting. Gerbils are another self-grooming pet and do not require regular grooming from their owner. However, gerbil owners should offer a dust bath to the gerbils weekly and always provide items for the gerbils to chew to keep their ever-growing teeth trimmed. Gerbils are known for their chewing ability! Lifetime Commitment: Low Needs A Companion: High Likes To Be Held: Medium Grooming: Low
While hamsters don’t usually object to being held, they usually won’t sit and cuddle. Hamsters are the busy bees of the pet world and are usually on the go. It’s most fun to watch them play in their habitat or in a play area. One drawback to hamsters is their sleep schedule, which is the opposite of a child’s. Hamsters are awake and busy at night and sleep during the day. Hamsters are self-groomers that rarely need an owner to do anything except provide an occasional dust bath with the special dust sold by pet retailers. As rodents, hamsters have constantly growing teeth that are kept in check by chewing appropriate food or toys. Lifetime Commitment: Low Needs A Companion: Low Likes To Be Held: Low Grooming: Low
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