Reply #25: UPDATE: determined to be a gerbil, now lives 2 doors down

[momophile]

She let me pet her with a piece of bread. We are sure she has lived in a nice home before. After asking around at several houses, we let the neighbor kid take it home to his sister who has another gerbil. After scooping her up in a bucket, she let the boy pet her head and then pick her up. She should be fine.

The nieghbor behind us says he has seen several around. Maybe a whole family escaped. Or were let free. Regardless, this one won't be eaten by my kitty.

Thanks for all the input and especially the cute pictures!