These are my Persian Jird's, I have had them for about 3 months, now. Their Latin name is Meriones persicus, and they are a large relative of the Mongolian Gerbil/short clawed Jird.
They are a much nicer and slender looking animal, found in Iran, Transcaucasia, Turkey, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. They have rather large eyes, due to their nocturnal lifestyle. They live in large colonies in rocky environments. They are fast and agile, and more like hoppers that their cousins the Gerbils that love to burrow.
They eat mealworms and wild insects in the wild, but can eat fresh vegetables and fruit in captivity. They can live up to 8 years, but their average lifespan is about 5 to 6. They are not really a children's pet, as they are more of an exotic pet, and aren't used to too much handling.
Hope you like the pictures. :)
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