I used to have quite a few gerbils! My favorite was a golden colored one which I named Holly, because I bought her close to Christmas time. She and all of my others were so sweet... I think that gerbils make great pets, as long as you don't mind some of the noise and having to clean out their cages every time they get dirty. Not a pleasant job. x_x;
Right now I have several dwarf hamsters, though, and they're also fun to have! I personally think they're a little cuter than gerbils, but I still like them both the same.