Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Pets and Animals: [header] How to buy a gerbil [title] Adopt your gerbils. [step] There are many gerbils that have been rescued or abandoned that need good homes. Instead of going to a pet shop right away, consider looking for gerbil rescues in your area.

Ending1: Some of the best will be little weevils, small ones who look like the have suckers that burrow through vegetation and are secure in their homes. Ask your vet, dentist, or friend for referrals. Ending2: You can start by contacting your local humane society or animal shelter. Many shelters end up with abandoned, lost, or surrendered gerbils. Ending3: Making a connection with a rescue association or even a local community is a good first step to becoming a reasonably responsible gerbil owner. [substeps] Some researchers suggest that adopting a gerbil would provide many additional opportunities for parents of adopted gerbils to share and encourage their families to breed together. Ending4: Look for a veterinarian or pet hospital that specializes in gerbilations. [substeps] In the united states, gerbils can be adopted by the american society of gerbillers (nami).

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