Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thumper!

This is Ernie. He is a Mongolian gerbil. Sometimes gerbils do funny things! Gerbils will thump their back feet to warn other gerbils of danger.
Ernie would like to demonstrate his thumping skills with this little video:


If you follow me on Facebook, you might have already seen this video!
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33 comments:

  1. Barb January 19, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    Ernie's got rhythm!

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  2. HH and The BoysJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:11 AM

    Ernie is very cute.... Did he make all that confetti? It's quite a pile.

    pawhugs, Max

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  3. Angie, CatladylandJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Ernie needs to be in a one-hamster traveling show!

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  4. MargJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Ernie, you are quite the thumper. That is so great. Have yourselves a terrific day.

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  5. DmaJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    ernie is the best thumper i've seen.

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  6. Jean(ie)January 19, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    are you sure it's not the ole soft shoe?

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  7. Shaggy and ScoutJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    How absolutely adorable! We trust Bert is safely tucked into the hidey hole because of Ernie's diligence. Apparently Ernie he thinks your mom with a camera is a real and present danger!!!!!

    All our guinea pig Toby does is "wheek" for veggies.

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  8. Two French BulldogsJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    so darn cute
    Benny & Lily

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  9. All4UrPetJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Aww this might just be one of the most adorable things I've ever seen! He seems like a very nervous gerbil, but I'm sure if the rest of the world seemed as big to me as it does to him, I'd be a little nervous too!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    HAS Ernie tried out for Michael Flatley's Riverdance? He sure looks like he'd get a #1 spot!
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  11. TerriJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Ernie is really a cutie. I have a soft spot for tiny critters but have avoided ever bringing one home--for a wonder :)

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  12. The Florida FurkidsJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Ernie is so cute and so talented!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  13. Angel, Kirby and MaxJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Ernie, you can thump that foot so fast we could not even see it move!

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  14. meowmeowmansJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Ernie looks like he's the Lord of the Dance! :)

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  15. LPJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    We wonder if they make tap shoes small enough for Ernie ?! How cute would that be!!
    We never knew gerbils thumped.He must feel very acclimatised and at home to demonstrate his natural instincts.Cool!

    the critters in The Cottage xo

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  16. ZeroichiJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    may i play with him?

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  17. AnnJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    Ernie looked like he was ready to do a little tap dance there :)

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  18. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie RascalJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Hi Ernie !
    You too are welcome on my Blogaversary party !!
    Take Daisy and Harley with you too :)

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  19. brokenteepeeJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    The publicist had gerbils when she was younger. A friend of her fathers gave her two boy gerbils. I am sure you can imagine how this turned out! She soon had 17 gerbils! Her mother was not happy....but she loved all of her gerbils.

    Ernie's gots some rhythms

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  20. SparkleJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Ernie sounds like he is tap dancing! What danger was he seeing - was Harley staring at him?

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Could that be gerbil Morse code?

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  22. Angel Junior, Orion and SammyJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    We couldn't even tell his little leg was moving, but we could see the rest of him moving. Was there a cat getting too close and that is why he was sending a warning?

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  23. The Island CatsJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    It sounds like he's tap-dancing!

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  24. DonnaJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    That was good! I like his funny noises. He's cute. :)

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  25. BeadedTailJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Ernie is really cute! He does have great rhythm!

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  26. Memories of Eric and FlynnJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Ernie is very cute.

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  27. The Adventures of Scarlett and MellyJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    That is so funny! I had no idea gerbils did that.

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  28. Angel Prancer PieJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Ernie is a cutie!

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  29. LorenzaJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    They are very smart!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  30. Sweet PurrfectionsJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    We forgot about Ernie! How does your mom keep the two of you from eating Ernie?

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  31. GLOGIRLYJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Wow...it's like he's tap dancing!!! I see a musical in his future! : )
    xo Katie

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  32. The Furry BambinosJanuary 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Ernie is soooo cute! Mom squeed really loud.

    Purrs,
    Padre, Panda Bear, Meerkat, Cookie, Caramel, Sunny, Sky, & Outdoor Feral Kitteh Mama Rose

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  33. Trixie, Lily, and Sammy-JoeJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Ernie should start a band!

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