Jackie Gerbil's Tale

Buy Jackie the Jumping Gerbil

Gerbils, But Why?

Gerbils. Bright. Inquisitive. Friendly. Trusting. Sweet. These are but a few of the words that perfectly describe these fuzzy critters.

Gerbils are interesting and all, but why am I talking about them on an author website-in a blog of all places?

I promise this is not some pet or wildlife show you'd find during the 90's. Does Animal Planet even exist anymore? If not, then I'm no spring chicken. There I go with the animal references again! I promise I am not here to educate you on husbandry or lecture you about the amazing facts of gerbils.......or chickens.

I digress. A lot. Let's get back to the importance of gentle, funny, affectionate, Jackie Gerbil. He was a real gerbil who stole my heart and refused to give it back. His personality was so large and let's admit it......mostly in charge, that I just had to harness that energy and immortalize him into my very first children's book!

Gerbil Ambitions: There's Nothing Like It!

With Jackie around, there was never a dull moment. He spent his time acting like any other gerbil out there. He had a taste for chewing toilet paper rolls, and he was definitely a connoisseur of cardboard. He obsessively dug through his bedding, specifically in one corner of the cage, thinking he was making progress when all he was doing was digging against the glass in a stubborn, repetitive motion. He truly thought he'd be able to dig a hole to China, but I didn't want to deflate his gerbil ambitions.

Running on the wheel was like watching someone train for the Ironman Contest. He could definitely outrun me-no shame here, folks! I can admit the truth!

Even though Jackie was seemingly-normal-he had a penchant for jumping......and was good at it. He'd leap off the top of his cage and land right in my hand. That's pretty good aim! He would routinely climb up my arm to sit atop my shoulder like a sentinel.

Jackie Gerbil: Tiny Bodyguard, Muse Extraordinaire!

My tiny gerbil bodyguard, ready to defend me against a world of injustices, like the horror of running out of their favorite treat, sunflower seeds, or against the occasional household bug!

I instinctively knew that this fuzzy jokester must be shared with the world. So, Jackie and I took pen to paper and bravely penned his story. The midnight oil was burnt many a night, with Jackie whispering his story into my ear and critiquing my words and work. Sometimes he'd get so close that his whiskers would tickle my ears.

He was a bit of a slave driver, that one. But don't tell him I told you that! He would demand a million sunflower seeds as an apology to such an insult. Between you and I, groceries are expensive these days, and a million sunflower seeds might just set me back!

The Gerbil World: It Truly Exists!

So, I hope you will gravitate toward reading Jackie the Jumping Gerbil. He and I bonded deeply over the writing of his story. Our blood, sweat, and tears went into this little collaboration.

Inside his book, you will find many truths about gerbils and the gerbil world. Much of this story acts as his gerbil biography, if you will.

Yes, gerbil shows are real. Yes, gerbil rescues exist, too. But don't take my word for it! Jump right in and let Jackie show you himself!