Thank you for your interest in adopting a gerbil! Below are our gerbil adoption policy and the gerbils currently in our care.
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Gerbil Adoption Policy
Gerbils love to dig! They therefore need a set-up with at least 8 inches of safe substrate (i.e. no sawdust/woodshavings) to allow them to burrow and make epic tunnels. Sadly most ‘gerbilariums’ sold in pet stores are not large enough to accommodate gerbils happily. A pair of gerbils will typically require a 100x50x40cm tank minimum, but bigger is always better! Plastic items should be avoided in their set-up as they are chewers – wood and cardboard toys are best. See our housing pages for more advice and examples!
Prior to adoption we will carry out a set-up check, usually via email, to ensure the housing requirements for the animal you wish to adopt will be met.
Gerbils adopted from us must not be bred from under any circumstances.
Adopters must be aged 18+. The adoption fee for a pair of gerbils is a minimum £15 donation, which goes directly towards the costs of running the rescue.
Gerbils Looking for Homes
- Maus
Name: Maus
Species: Gerbil
Sex: Male – Neutered
Age: 1.5 yrs
Status: Available for bonding with another gerbilMaus came into our care in May along with Renn, who later gave birth to 2 babies. We had Maus castrated with the hopes of reintroducing him to Renn, but unfortunately bonding attempts have been unsuccessful so we are now looking for a home with a new friend for Maus.
Maus can live with a single male or female gerbil and will need to be introduced via the split tank method. We can carry this out at the rescue or provide support and advice for those wishing to bond at home.
Maus is a friendly boy who will take food from hands and is fine to handle once caught.
Update 13/09/21 – Maus is once again looking for a friend/home as an attempted bond with a similar age intact male was unsuccessful.Housing requirements: Tank size of 100cm l x 50cm w x 40cm d.
- Renn
Name: Renn
Species: Gerbil
Sex: Female
Age: 1.5 yrs
Status: Available for adoption – to bond with another single gerbil
Renn came into our care in May and later gave birth to two babies. She finished her mothering duties and we did attempt to reintroduce her to her now neutered male partner but unfortunately this was unsuccessful so she is now looking for a home with a new friend.Renn can live with a single female or neutered male gerbil and will need to be introduced via the split tank method. This can be carried out here at the rescue, or support and advice can be given for adopters wishing to bond at home.
Renn is very friendly and easy to handle!
Housing requirements: Tank size of 100cm l x 50cm w x 40cm d.
