Small, soft, gentle and friendly, a gerbil makes a good pet for a family. Gerbils require little space and food, most household gerbils sleep at night and they can be held if the handler is careful.

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Small, soft, gentle and friendly, a gerbil makes a good pet for a family. Gerbils require little space and food, most household gerbils sleep at night and they can be held if the handler is careful.