Can Anybody Help With An Unknown Age?

[Lacre]

I recently purchased two little gerbils from the nearest PetCo. The saleswoman seemed overeager to get rid of them and gave me no time to ask questions about age, type, etc. I was not aware of how assertive I should be in my gerbil shopping or I would have made her tell me these things. I was on a gerbil site today making an attempt to match breed and age to my little babies. From the information I gathered, I assume that Zsa Zsa is an Agouti and Ava is a Red-Eyed Polar Fox. However, I still have no clue as to possible age. Zsa Zsa is about 4" from nose to behind, and her tail is 3" long. Ava is roughly 4.25" long and has a 3.375" tail. Measuring was difficult, so these lengths are slightly approximated. Can anyone help out? How old are my sweeties? I know it's hard to tell with no photos, but hopefully I'll have some soon. If anyone has any ballpark ideas or suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!!!

[Jiffykat]

I'd say they are at least five to six monthes old if not a little older. That sounds about as big if not a little bigger than my females that were born on Aug. 27.

[Lacre]

That sounds appropriate. I wasn't sure I would get a reply from anyone. Thank you!

Sirius is a great name for a black gerbil! :p

[Jiffykat]

He's a tuxedo black. (He is all black except his knuckles and a little white spot on his lower lip.)

[Lacre]

I bet he is sooo cute!! I just love Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I babysit for a four year old who can't get enough of that movie or any of the other two for that matter. :)

[fluffyfluff1]

Did you name them after the Gabor sisters, Lacre?

[Lacre]

I sure did. My husband thought of it when I got my 1st pair of female gerbils. :p And the other two are obviously the Hilton twins, a couple of spoiled brats...

[doppelgangrel]

LOL, excellent names. ;) The Gabors were certainly one-of-a-kind.