How are hamsters and gerbils able to live together?

They aren't able to live together. I'm sure there is always an exception, but closed in a cage they would upon becoming adults fight and kill each other. Syrian hamsters are kept alone from their own kind for this reason. read more

They aren't able to live together. I'm sure there is always an exception, but closed in a cage they would upon becoming adults fight and kill each other. read more

Two gerbils don't really require any more work than just one gerbil. (You still have the same number of tanks to clean, and you'll be able to play with both gerbils at the same time.) And most pairs of gerbils enjoy each others' company and live peacefully and happily together. read more