Gerbils

I think I know what the answer is going to be here, but just wanted to check if there's something I don't know.

I currently have three adorable gerbils who have lived with me for a year now.  I need to decide if I'm going to find a way to take them to the UK or if I should give them to a friend or give them up for adoption.  I don't want them to go through quarantine because I know that they'd be happier with a new owner in America than doing that, plus it's not worth thousands of dollars for a bunch of critters that cost me $10 originally.

However, I heard that you can get shots for pets 6 months ahead of time and then bring them.  Does this apply to gerbils, or would I be wasting my time and annoying my family if I had them hold onto the gerbils for a while and then let me bring them to the UK when I have the chance?

I'd be really sad to get rid of them because they've been my little buddies for a year now   I even let one of them be in a short film I made.

I don't really know about gerbils. I can just sympathise with you. I had to find new homes for my leopard geckos, fire belly toads, bearded dragon, pacman frog, guinea pig, and red eared slider turtles. I hope you can find your answer.

I'm pretty sure rodents have to go into quarantine for six months and are not eligible for the Pets Travel Scheme.

Check DEFRA for more information.