[DOC] [TLE] This question originally aired on February 5, 1993... | Jeopardy ... [PAR] Feb 5, 1993 ... ... originally aired on February 5, 1993 Category: G WHIZ Question: Some 
species of this ratlike rodent, a popular pet, are called jirds Answer:. [DOC] [TLE] Rodent - Wikipedia [PAR] Rodents have been used as food, for clothing, as pets, and as laboratory animals 
in research. Some species, in particular the brown rat, the black rat, and the... [DOC] [TLE] List of Rodents that Make Good Pets - Small Pets - LoveToKnow [PAR] The ever-popular pet gerbil Gerbil Source. Many rodents are kept as household 
pets, but some have better pet potential than others. ... Gerbils are sociable and 
prefer to live with members of their own species. ... Guinea pigs, more accurately 
called cavies, are plump little tailless creatures that weigh approximately two... [DOC] [TLE] Pet Rodent Classification - Rat Behavior and Biology [PAR] Many rodent and similar species have been domesticated and are now kept as 
pets. Some species, like the Norway rat and house mouse, began their... [DOC] [TLE] Nutria, Nutria Pictures, Nutria Facts - National Geographic [PAR] Nutria (also called coypu) are varied eaters, most fond of aquatic plants and roots
. ... In some areas, booming nutria populations have become troublesome as the 
... but it covers a lush fur undercoat, also called nutria, that is popular for use in ... 
The loss of animal species is irreversible and potentially catastrophic, not to... [DOC] [TLE] Rodents | Britannica.com [PAR] Castor either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, ... 
any of 20 species of small rodents, some of which undertake large, swarming 
migrations. ... species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats 
and jirds, ... unguiculatus) is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a 
popular pet. [DOC] [TLE] 10 Terrifyingly Huge Rodents - Listverse [PAR] Apr 28, 2014 ... Some suggest serving nutria to Louisiana's prison population, but ... For 
comparison, the largest modern beavers top out at 27 kilograms (60 lb). ... Pet 
capybara spend most of their days in pools. .... The giant rat expedition 
uncovered the remains of 13 rodent species, 11 of which were unknown to 
science. [DOC] [TLE] Kaytee  Selecting A Small Animal [PAR] They are larger and easier to handle than some smaller rodents, rarely bite, and 
often ... kept as pets, their size and gentle temperament make guinea pigs 
popular. ... baby hamsters may have a disease called "wet tail," which can be 
fatal. ... and that there is plenty of space for exercise (e.g., wheels for appropriate 
species). [DOC] [TLE] Mammals of Toronto - City of Toronto [PAR] species. Envision a city whose residents treasure their daily encounters with the 
.... night sky are not birds, but bats keeping insect populations in check  ... 
animal proof your garbage bin. .... It was about the size of a caribou and named 
the Toronto ..... have been bred as fancy rats and are popular pet animals in 
some parts. [DOC] [TLE] Mouse - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Cats, wild dogs, foxes, birds of prey, snakes, and even certain kinds of insects ... 
the term mouse to small, rat-like rodents of the families Muridae and Cricetidae. ... 
There are 38 species of mice in the genus Mus, as shown in the following table. 
... Mice specifically bred for pets and feeders are sometimes called fancy mice. [DOC] [TLE] Mammals of Ohio - Wildlife Home [PAR] This guide illustrates the tracks of the relevant species to help identify ... Below 
are some helpful symbols for quick comparisons and identfication. ... is rimmed 
on top and bottom with ... females are called sows. .... small mammals that are 
rodent-like .... cannot truly fly like bats and birds. ...... of the Canid (dog) family 
found in. [DOC] [TLE] ADW: Cricetidae: INFORMATION - Animal Diversity Web [PAR] Many cricetids are mouse-like or rat-like in appearance: they have small,

Question: Some species of this ratlike rodent, a popular pet, are called jirds
Answer: gerbils