Couple of gerbils would be great, they're amazing pets - they behave and look much more like little land squirrels than mice or rats. They live 2-5 years on average, and all you need to house 2 happy gerbils is a fish tank 2ft long, 1ft deep and 1.5ft high or bigger. Get them from a good breeder rather than a pet shop - you'll be more likely to get a longer-lived, friendly and well-bred animal that way. And less chance of ending up with a mixed sex pair and lots of little babies! You always need to have 2 or more gerbils though, unless the gerbil is an exceptional one that's intolerant of others. They live in groups in the wild and get very lonely on their own.

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