\-\They are brown and white.=CC \-\They live {in cages.} \-\There cage is made=PV {of glass} {with a wire cover.} \-\{Up to as many} {as three} gerbils may live {in one cage.} \-\The gerbils live {in Mrs. Stewart's classroom.} \-\I like to observe*INFDO03 them. \-\Mrs. Stewart buys their food and feeds=CV them.\F\^Frag#07And water provides water {for them.} \-\Wood chips cover the bottom {of their cage.} \-\Gerbils like to stand*INFDO06 {on their hind legs.} \-\The tail is the longest part {of their body.} \-\They are cure and fuzzy.=CC \-\Fur covers their body. \-\They dig holes {in the corner} {of the cage} to sleep.*INFAV02 \-\They eat seeds. \-\Gerbils move around {on hind legs.} \-\Gerbils are small. \-\They have small black oval eyes. \-\They move fast. \-\Gerbils bite. \-\Gerbils make good pets. \-\My science teacher has them {in her classroom.} \-\They live {in aquariums} also.  \-\[LAVFIf you have a cat] it wouldn't be a good idea to have*INFDS03 gerbils [RAVFbecause gerbils are {like mice}]\C\and cats like mice. \-\I would get some gerbils \C\but we have two cats. \-\I like gerbils and think=CV [RNDOthey are cute.] \-\You should clean their cage out once every week#NuA04 or two. \-\Cleaning*GerSU04 out their cage can be a lot {of work.} \-\They eat paper. \-\[LAVFAfter you finish [RNDOwhatever you're doing {with them}]] be sure to put*INFAV07 the lid {on the cage} [RAVFbecause they will get out.] \-\The temperature {of their cage} stays about 20dC.#NuA01 \-\The room temperature is higher {then the cage temperature}