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Hamster or Gerbil?

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Date: 11/12/2004 Topics: Pets > Gerbils | Old Categories > Pets  
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If you are debating on whether to get a Hamster, or a Gerbil as a rodent pet, I would suggest you get a Gerbil. Unlike Hamsters, who are nocturnal, and the run in that darn wheel that squeaks all night, Gerbils are active during the day. These little guys are so interesting to watch. They run around, chew on things, bury food, and other things. Also, hamster urinate constantly, but Gerbils only urinate every so often, so your Gerbil cage almost never smells. Also, if you decide to get a Gerbil, I suggest you get two, and if you want a family of Gerbils, get a male and female. It's amazing how careful the female Gerbil will handle those pink, tiny babies. The babies will grow fur, and run around like crazy while their eyes are still closed! So, I highly recommend a Gerbil because they are a lot of fun for only around Six dollars per Gerbil. - Steven S
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By Sally_Admin (154) Profile Blog! Contact
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I love your little hamster,he is so cute! I wish I had, but instead of me getting a hamster, I'm getting a Gerbil. Cool, isn't it?

Cristal

Posted on 02/28/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By bob (Guest Post)
I've had them both. I just got 2 gerbils and they are sooo much fun to watch. Hamsters are cool cause they will cuddle with you, but I wouldn't know about gerbils since I just get them, I havent gotten a chance to hold them. I think its all your own taste! If you decide gerbil, get two. they are sooo fun to watch! Good Luck!

Posted on 02/15/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
Gerbil!
I'm getting two soon :D

Posted on 02/09/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By CyndersTheDragon (Guest Post)
Gerbils are better.

Posted on 01/23/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
This is Alvin, a wonderful Hamster

RE: Hamster or Gerbil?

Posted on 01/17/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I've never had a gerbil, but I have had 3 wonderful hamsters. I have never been bitten by them, and they only ever peed outside of their cage a few times when they were very young. once they get older they potty train themselves to only go in the cage. Also, all my hamsters, when you take them out during the day allow you to hold them while they go to sleep on you, and its the sweetest thing in the world.

Posted on 01/17/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By paoliniFAN (Guest Post)
Gerbils are cute, Hamsters are cute.
Gerbils are dayternal, Hamsters are nocternal. (Spelling?)
(Sleeps at night) (Sleeps during the day)
Gerbils run all around, Hamsters are cuddly.
Gerbils love being w/ other gerbils, Hamsters like being alone.
Hamsters need their cage cleaned out more often.
(5 hamster cage days = 3 gerbil cage weeks)
Gerbils are more likley to escape.
Hamsters are loving pets, Gerbils are SO fun to watch.

Had them both-like Gerbils WAY better. :D (all personal prefferance)

Posted on 01/14/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By paoliniFAN (Guest Post)
Gerbils Are WAY better ;-)

RE: Hamster or Gerbil?

Posted on 01/13/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By My name (Guest Post)
Who bites most often... Hamsters

Most Holdable...Hamsters

Most Fun-filled....Gerbils

Urinate most often....Hamsters

Smell less....Gerbils

Posted on 12/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By My name (Guest Post)
I have 2 gerbils. I will not put any animal, gerbil or hamster on the down side. I have had both
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Gerbil:
Active/ energetic
Urinate less often
Fun to watch EXAMPLES: Whenever I clean the cage they make a new bed design, I love to make little amusement parks with stuff around the house.
Bond easily

Hamsters:
Fluffy and fun to pet
I liked to see them stuff their cheeks with food.
Don't aquire much atension
Will eat anything


Posted on 12/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I personally like hamsters better, sure gerbils are supposedly nicer and stuff, but they're not all like that, some hamsters are good and some are bad so it really is up to what animal you like best.

Posted on 12/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Aurora (Guest Post)
Who can say no to a hamster? Hamsters are adorable and gerbils are to fast. If I were you I would definitely get a loving hamster.

Posted on 11/29/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I don't if I should get hamsters or gerbils! I need a pet that gets get attached to me but it's not like I have every moment to spend with them. I am actually pretty busy over the week. I would really like for the gerbil/hamster to let me stroke it and hold it without biting a lot. Please help! I am leaning towards hamsters but I still am not completely sure.

HELP

Posted on 11/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By lisa (Guest Post)
I had my hamster called charlie for 4 months but he sadly died after my cat attacked him. Charlie never bite me and was lovable and loved to explore the house in his ball. After he died I bought two male gerbils and Ihave regretted it hugely. They don't like to be stroked like a hamster and they are not lovable. You can pick them up but not for long as they jump and scratch.

They are fun to watch and are sweet as they cuddle and play together but a hamster will get more attached to you and have more love to give. Even though they are nocturnal and can get up quite late they are there for you when you have finished a busy day and they love a cuddle.

Posted on 11/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By john. (Guest Post)
I certainly recommend 2 (male) gerbils, the are much more fun than hamsters. My friend has a hamster and he said he doesn't want it anymore because it constantly urinates and he has to clean the cage every two or three days, and is no fun to watch. And it bites every time you try to pick it up! But I have two male gerbils and they never bite. And are a lot of fun, they hardly ever urinate so I only have to clean the cage every 2 or 3 WEEKS!

Posted on 11/03/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By logan (Guest Post)
My family is getting two gerbils. Anything to get for them? Write back please!

Posted on 09/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Vixenfur (Guest Post)
Get two gerbils. Why?
1. Gerbils are very cute, I cannot choose which is cuter, but that is opinion.
2. Gerbils are WAY more intelligent. You can teach a gerbil tricks; it is more difficult with hamsters.
3. Gerbils bit less often as hamsters. My hamster would bite me HARD every time I would clean it's cage.

4. Gerbils are up at night; just put them in a different room, that is fine! Plus, my two male gerbils make cute squeaks that put me to sleep easily.
5. My old hamster peed all over my stuffed animals when I was 8. I didn't like the fact my toys were full of hamster pee.
6. Hamsters are cute, but they SMELL terribly. I would barley go in the room where my two hamsters were. You can hardly smell Gerbils.

7. Gerbils are very entertaining. They make a new bed every time you clean their cage. Hamsters will just poop on their new toys.
8. If you give your gerbil a toilet paper tube, it is so cute to watch them climb all over it, go through it, watch your two gerbils run into each other and chew it to the center.
9. Gerbils are really fun and cute. They stand up every 5 seconds or so, and they are the cutest when they spin in a circle and take their little seed and munch it as their little eyes close as if they are in heaven.

10. Gerbils can have popcorn, rice krispies treats, cheerios, and all sorts of things. Hamsters mainly eat sunflower seeds.
11. Gerbils make a much better classroom pet. They don't get under stress easily so they won't bite the students.
If you like a pet with personality, get two gerbils of the same gender. If you would like to get bitten hard often, get a hamster.
This is my opinion, but the facts say gerbils are great pets, and they are not close to "trouble".

Posted on 09/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Katie. (Guest Post)
I have heard that gerbils have really deep bites as one bit right through my friends finger. That has put me off now and I'm not sure if I should get one. I have a hamster at the moment but it isn't very friendly and squeals when I pick him up. I did have one before that and he was really great he sat on your shoulder and watched t.v. So I would generally say that hamsters are better for me its just one hamster that i haven't bonded with. Can anyone help me on how I can make my hamster friendlier and a better pet for me?

Posted on 08/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I have had them all and degus are the best.

Posted on 08/11/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By stuck (Guest Post)
Should I get a hamster or a gerbil? I had two gerbils and they died after 3 yrs. I want to get a new pet but I don't know which. Hamsters are cuter but i hear they bite really hard. Gerbils are more active than hamsters. Gerbils chew up everything and I want to get a cool cage with all of the tunnels in them. HELP!! please reply.

Posted on 08/11/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I'm getting two gerbils after our vacation (both boys) with the cost of the gerbils ($13.00 bucks each), the cage I might get them ($45.00 dollars), and other stuff that is recommended. It's going to to cost me a little over $100.00 dollars. Is it really worth it?

Posted on 07/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Nick (Guest Post)
RATS ARE THE BEST PETS. THEIR CLEAN, FRIENDLY AND JUST PLAIN SWEET. PERFECT FIRST PETS FOR KIDS.

Posted on 07/01/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Sang (Guest Post)
WHAT should I get a gerbil or a hamster? Hamsters are fat and kinda boring and a gerbil is kinda skinny and fast but entertaining. I'll get a gerbil. Do they sell it at petcetera and should I buy 2, one male and one female?

Posted on 06/10/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By allie (Guest Post)
Gerbils are way better! They live longer too! :) Hamsters bite too much...

Posted on 06/06/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Jay (Guest Post)
Go with the gerbil. I wouldn't say they are cuter but they bite and urinate less than hamsters. They are also more fun to watch and have nice tails. It's partially personal preference but I'd go with the gerbil.

Posted on 05/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Michelle (Guest Post)
I think I want to get two gerbils but I don't know if they would be fun or not? Should I get a Gerbil or Hamster?

Posted on 05/06/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Miley (Guest Post)
My gerbil is so cute all of them are so get a GERBIL. They are very good for kids. They don't bit as much as hamsters and more playful and more CUTER.

Posted on 04/19/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Lou Lou x (Guest Post)
Hamster are way cuter. I have one myself and they smell way better than gerbils!They hardly ever poop or wee, and they are so cute. They actually SLEEP at night and do not wake you up. My hamster Pickles sleeps in my brothers room and my brother is a light sleeper and it didn't wake him up once! So if you want to sleep at night GET A HAMSTER!

Posted on 03/08/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By ally123 (Guest Post)
I really really want a hamster. They're awesome.

Posted on 12/31/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I have a hamster and I like him, but he doesn't do much and now I think I'm going to get two gerbils.

Posted on 12/26/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By dean (Guest Post)
The answer is so so so so so obvious. Get a gerbil. they're cuter more energetic and love to be out. My gerbil nibbles on the cage when she wants to come out but seriously gerbils are a gillion times better than hamsters especially with their cute little eyes and they're a lot cheaper to look after.

Posted on 12/21/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By K (Guest Post)
Gerbils, they do not stink and the do not bite. Hamsters tend to be biters, but not gerbils. The one down side is they do not have cheek pouches to stuff like hamsters.

Posted on 12/10/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Aimee (Guest Post)
It is not true that hamster's sleep all the time. When I get home I see my hamster and he is eating his fave food sunflower seeds.

RE: Hamster or Gerbil?

Posted on 11/20/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kristin (Guest Post)
My parents say I can either get a hamster or a gerbil but my dad says the first time he smells it he's gonna make me get rid of it. Which is a safer choice? (i.e which smells less?)

Posted on 10/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Guest Post (Guest Post)
Well I want to get my kid a hamster or a gerbil and we can only have one (so no 2 gerbils in the cage). Which one would you choose?

Posted on 09/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By some one (Guest Post)
Hey, I think you should get a gerbil.
I don't have one, but there are 9 in my class and one hamster. The hamster makes to much noise, but the gerbils are quieter, they stink less pee less...
I really want a gerbil...

Posted on 09/06/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Someone (Guest Post)
I need help. I have have 1 dwarf hamster and it is so cute and very active. I asked my parents if I could get another hamster or 2 gerbils and the said yes. i really can't choose! i think there both really cute. It would be a long hair teddy bear hamster if i got a hamster, and they are very sweet, but not very active. A gerbil would be a lot more active and not only at night but during the day too. So I don't know what I should get, but I'm leaning towards the gerbils.

Posted on 09/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By keshav (Guest Post)
I like hamsters much better than gerbils.They are so cute.

Posted on 08/27/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By tiffany (Guest Post)
get a gerbil their so cute! make sure you get 2 though because 1 will get lonely! but if you do not want to breed get 2 of the same gender! make sure you get the same type of gerbil or else they will fight and get territorial

Posted on 06/12/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By amber (Guest Post)
I think gerbils are way cuter! I am a breeder I Have 7 gerbils right now and I have more arriving in about a 4 days. hamsters bite to much, and the pee a lot more than gerbils! hamster are also boring to watch, and they sleep a lot ,in another case gerbils just sleep during night and you can watch them for hours! so if you get a pet make sure its a gerbil!

Posted on 06/12/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Hamsterlover (Guest Post)
Hamsters are wayyyyyyyy cuter. They hardly ever poop and they are curious and you can teach them how to climb up doll stairs. They'll eat out of your hand my sister used to lay our hamster on (her hand) its back and feed it "ice cream" (a rodent treat) (Sweet, gentle and caring)(/cute)

Posted on 05/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By lindsay (Guest Post)
ok, GERBILS ARE WAY BETTER! i should know! i have have one for 6 years straight! with the proper care and attention, your gerbil will live a great and healthy life! i am going to be breeding in august, so i am doing a little research........ if you are a first time breeder, MAKE SURE THE MALE IS IN THE CAGE WITH THE FEMALE WHEN SHE HAS THE PUPS! (or a fully grown daughter from the last litter...) hamster do stink, but they are pretty cute..... they bite more than gerbils. every pet store keeper we've talked to said that gerbils are reccommended more than hamsters. GERBILS BABIES ARE SO CUTE! i can't wait to breed :)

Posted on 04/28/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By vanessa (Guest Post)
I love Hamsters

Posted on 12/10/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By jamie (Guest Post)
i have had a hamster and loved it....but it died. now i was going to buy a new one but my dad wants me to get a gerbil(he grew up with them) and now i dont know what to . get a lazy sleepy hamster that stays up all night , or a peppy fast (a liitle too fast) run and make sounds alllllllll day gerbil? help

Posted on 12/10/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Stupid Gerbils (Guest Post)
Hamsters are so much better than gerbils, and so much more intellegent.

Posted on 09/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Horse_gerbil (Guest Post)
I would say gerbils. They have great personalitys. I believe they are the best pet. I love hamsters, don't get me wrong, but gerbils love attention. I would recomend that you not breed them. Because, unless you are lucky enough to be there when the pups come (ussualy early in the morning like 4 am.), you'd better remove the male from the tankk. As soon as mother's had the pups, he will mate her again. So I would get two females over males. Males may fight for territory. And I would sugest getting them from the same litter of pups. My two girls, Dixie and Daisy are sisters, and they are inseparable.

Posted on 08/18/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By leah (Guest Post)
dont get gerbils!they are only TROUBLE!and they stink .i have 4 of them they stink after 3 days from cleaning the cage i have a hamster .he is so so so so so so so cute! get a hamster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""

Posted on 05/16/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Kristin (Guest Post)
I need to know something! i want to get a Gerbil or a Hamster and I need to know which one stinks the worse! We also don't have that much money so I would need to know the easist way to feed them and get the things that they need. I Love animals!!!

Posted on 09/04/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kristi (Guest Post)
i like the gerbils, but we got in to something fast, my son got two and well we went on vacation and came back and we have 6 now, they are funny little things, and yes they do run alot, i just think its so cute how they lay with their mom, i would recommend it for kids, my 2 love watching them, they seem very friendly,
but we do have one that can't use his back legs but he moves around ok, so we let him be, he is special to us,

Posted on 08/20/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
Hamsters DO NOT urinate constantly! Also may I add that hamsters make great & interesting pets too, and are generally easier to handle than a quick gerbil! Personally having kept both, I much prefer Hamsters over gerbils.

Also there are enough pets in this world, without creating more, there is NO need to breed them! Also a male and female are likely to be brother and sister if you haven't got them from reputable breeders and that is a recipe for diaster!

Posted on 07/08/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
Ok... get two gerbils, but gerbil breeding is certainly not something to dabble in unless you are sure you know what you hope to genetically achieve, you have homes lined for young gerbils, and realise that unchecked you'll have hundreds of gerbils in under a year.

Posted on 05/31/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

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