Thanks, ya'll. DD is taking it pretty well. Tangerine was such a sweet thing, never bit her and always real personable. She was one of 6 gerbils we took with us on our cross country trip in 2007, so Tangie was a well-traveled little thang. It's sad--one by one the last litter is dying off now. Now we're down to the last 2; they're both about 3-4 yrs old. DD has been raising gerbils since she was 5yo--she's 15 now. Even though they're rodents, these little gerbils have been so much fun. I miss every one of them.
"Those who dwell...among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life."--Rachel Carson, environmentalist, 1956
Chock Full o' Nuts wrote: Thanks, ya'll. DD is taking it pretty well. Tangerine was such a sweet thing, never bit her and always real personable. She was one of 6 gerbils we took with us on our cross country trip in 2007, so Tangie was a well-traveled little thang. It's sad--one by one the last litter is dying off now. Now we're down to the last 2; they're both about 3-4 yrs old. DD has been raising gerbils since she was 5yo--she's 15 now. Even though they're rodents, these little gerbils have been so much fun. I miss every one of them.
Gerbil average lifespan is about 2 years so you've done well! Must have taken very good care of them to have them live longer than the average!
Our gerbil lasted the average 2 years. Her name was cookie and was the same - never bit, was sweet as can be. I buried her near my hydrangea plant when she went and that plant now gives us the most beautiful flowers! We call them Cookie flowers!
So sorry to hear about your furry friend. Large & small... we do love them all!
Cat
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So sorry for your loss. So glad you gave them such a great life in their short time here.
Dale
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