Who doesn't wish to share his or her home with a cage full of Furry Mongolian Friends" aka gerbils!? Author Susan Anastasi certain does! She describes these irresistible critters as quiet, clean, friendly, curious, active, and easy-to-please." In deciding whether the gerbil is for you, Anastasi offers this advice: If you are looking for a seemingly limitless cache of cuteness from their long, fanning whiskers and large almond-shaped eyes to heir bunnylike...

Discusses choosing and caring for pet gerbils, including information about their physical characteristics, behaviors, and health requirements.

A gerbil escapes from his cage and enjoys a day on his own before being happily returned.

Anastasia's seventh-grade science project becomes almost more than she can handle, but her brother Sam, age three, and a bust ofFreud, aid her nobly.

Provides useful information about the habits of hamsters and gerbils and how to care for them as pets.