Gerbils love to dig! They therefore need a set-up with at least 8 inches of safe substrate (i.e. no sawdust/pet shop 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!

Gerbils adopted from us must not be bred from under any circumstances.

Adopters must be aged 18+. The adoption fee for a gerbil is a minimum £15 donation (£25 minimum for a neutered male), which goes directly towards the costs of running the rescue. Discounts may be given for pairs at our discretion.

Please read through our Gerbil Care Advice pages prior to applying to adopt.