1. The scientific name for Wagner’s gerbil is Dipodillus dasyurus.
2. It is found mainly in the Nile Delta, the Sinai, Syria, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula
3.it is also called the rough-tailed dipodil or Wadi Hof gerbil
4. They are medium-sized and slender rodent with a silky coat
5. They are coloured sandy-brown in colour on their upper parts and grey at the base, and the underside is white
6. Their Head-body length measures between7 – 11 cm and their length: 8.4 – 14.5 cm
7. They weigh 27grams
8. They inhabit a diverse range of habitats including mountainous areas (up to 2,000 metres), rocky hills, semi-desert and desert
9. They are classed as a species if least concern
10. Male Wagner’s gerbils are generally larger and heavier than females

1. The fat-tailed gerbil has the scientific name pachyuromys duprasi
   2. It is a rodent found in the subfamily gerbillinae
   3. It is the only member of the genus pachyuromys.
   4. They are also called the duprasi gerbil, fat-tailed jird, fat-tailed rat, and beer mat gerbil,
   5. They a new pet type of gerbil on the pet market.
   6. Fat-tailed gerbils have fluffy short fur.
   7. They were discovered by the zoologist Fernand Lataste in 1880.
   8. They have a body length that measures about 10cm with a tail of 5cm
   9. They weigh about 40 grams
   10. They have a thick soft and fluffy coat

Gerbils are very quick animals who use their speed to evade predators.

How do gerbils move?

They use their legs to love them around guided by their senses.

They lose their hair gradually so new hairs can grow to replace them. It isn’t always noticeable though

They get water from the plants that they eat

They live for 2-3 years

They grow to 4 Inches

They need to be fed at least once a day

The perfect temperature for a gerbil is between 20-24 degrees centigrade

Gerbils need cleaning out at least once a week