The pleasant gerbil (Gerbillus amoenus) is a species of rodent found mainly in Libya and Egypt, and possibly Mauritania to Tunisia. This species is about 6cm in body length, with a brown agouti-style coat, a white belly and a very long tail. It is also known as the charming dipodil.

Pleasant gerbils as pets

Pleasant gerbils are kept and bred in captivity in Europe. They were introduced as pets to the United Kingdom in 2002.

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