Gerbils?

So I noticed recently that neither PetSmart nor Petco sell gerbils anymore. Does anyone know why? Is the general interest in them really that low? Are there too few breeders?

They have them locally where I live at Petsmart. You can go to website and select a store location that has them in stock. Select check availability then you can say within 20 miles and up to 75 miles away.

I've done that in my area and nowhere in Albany has them, as far as I can tell nowhere in NY has them aside from the few breeders on the AGS website

I haven't been there recently; but check Benson's...if you don't see them, ASK. (They used to keep a relatively small number of rodents in the display area, but had more "in the back"). Even if they don't have them, they'd probably be willing to order some for you (unless this have changed there...and if there's a reason that they can't/won't, they'll likely be upfront about why).

They may not have them in stock because people aren't asking for them. If I want an animal or reptile from Petco that they don't have, I request it and they order it for me. I haven't done this recently because I do more rescuing now, but they always tell me, "we can order that for you too".