How many years does a gerbil and hamster live up to? Like how much would I need to spend on a gerbil and hamster, eg. food, habitat, etc.? Of the two, which cost more?
2006-06-28 08:38:25 · 2 answers · asked by around_the_world 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Gerbils live about 3-4 years.
Gerbils cost around $10 in a pet store. Its usually cheaper to get them from a breeder,and its a better idea, since pet store gerbils are usually unfriendly compared to gerbils from breeders, which are really sweet. If you do get gerbils, you will need to get 2, as they are very social and can get depressed if they are a lone.
It would probably cost you around $70 dollars for every thing they would need - a 10 gallon aquarium, a lid, a wheel, a hidout, a chew toy, a water bottle, a food bowl, litter and food. ( all of which is what they would need to live happy lives )
Hope you decide on gerbils, they are really sweet, and much more fun than hamsters (IMO) :)
More on gerbils - www.agsgerbils.org
Good luck :)
2006-07-02 04:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Trina P 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
♥I have never seen a gerbil at a pet store before.
Hamster♥$10
Cage♥$20-30
Food and Treats♥$10
2006-06-28 08:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Before you spend your money at a pet store, check with the local shelter or an animal rescue league. They run between $6 & $17 depending on what color of Syrian or Russian dwarf you want. Ones that are spotted, banded, and black cost more, long hairs cost the least. I just started volunteering as a small animal rescuer and I give these little guys/gals a loving home. I just did a large rescue tonight at 2 homes and got a mouse from one and a male, 4 week old female baby, her mother and 4 two week old babies. I wasn't sucessful in getting the gerbil with 5 -1 week old babies. In 3 weeks I'll try again when their older. I also prevented the baby female from becoming a breeder when I took her. For their care you will need a cage of choice, silent wheel (they help at night when your sleeping), water bottle (recommend Critter Canteen), food (Wild Harvest is good), food bowl, litter (best to use either Critter Fresh (Wal Mart sells) or Care Fresh (pet store sold), some treats, and toys. Never use pine or cedar the animals get breathing problems from them and aspen can have allergies to it though rare. Give lots of attention daily. Clean cage weekly and you will maintain a healthy hamster. Also ues this link to read mor on hamsters. The second is a great link for foods you can give them as well. The third is where I got nearly all my cages and accessories from, plus they have free shipping for orders over $39.
2016-04-11 07:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters live around 3 years on average, i'm not sure about a gerbil, but hamsters cost around $8 so i think i would cost around $20 total, for all the simple things, if you want your hamster to have all the "cool" stuff it will cost more.
2006-06-28 08:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by steponme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cost depends on where you buy the hamster or gerbil at. i like guinea pigs myself. w/ the right care they could live to be over 10 years old. i never had much luck w/ hamsters.
2006-06-28 08:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by darbycooloy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerbil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamster
Read up. I wouldn't imagine a gerbil/hamster costing more than 20 dollars, most likely less than 10 dollars, even.
2006-06-28 08:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, neither costs more than the other. It all depends on your care on how long they'll live. Pick whichever you like more and good luck!
2006-06-28 08:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can like live up to 10 years... Like about 10 week.. they cost like the same thing... like they need wood chips for the cage... and like friut o's.. and seed feed... Hampsters are cool.. call your local pet store and ask them how much they cost...
2006-06-28 08:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by need to know basis 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would recommend a gerbil they have more white meat.
2006-07-01 04:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋