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From Lianne McLeod, DVM, for About.com

Choosing a Hamster or Gerbil

Tuesday June 20, 2006
If you have been admiring the hamsters and gerbils at the pet store but can't decide which species is right for you, here's help:
What to Expect from a Hamster and What to Expect from a Gerbil

Comments

September 18, 2008 at 6:15 pm
(1) Vienfur says:

Get a gerbil. Gerbils are very good pets.

December 12, 2008 at 6:19 pm
(2) Jack says:

Hamsters are too =)

April 28, 2009 at 8:19 am
(3) Nichole says:

I think hamsters are pretty gangster.

June 6, 2009 at 7:09 am
(4) lucy says:

i think gerbils are sooooooooooo cute i had two gerbils and one lived to six years old and they are only supposed to live to two

June 8, 2009 at 10:47 am
(5) donald Mcdillon says:

well having 22 hamsters and 46 Gerbils I call my self an expert. I think hamsters are better for a small child because they are small and furry, and love to have fun!!

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