Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_009 Baby gerbil chewing a maroon flower. Great photo, colors, composition. Love how the sharp close-up fades into the background.
I adore this one. It is so well done. The contrast with the purple flower against the grey pup is stunning. This is probably my favorite out of all of them. First place.
Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_012 Single gerbil alone, watching the sunset. Stunning, creative, haunting image. wonderful composition.
This one is so creative. I love that the gerbil is looking towards the sunset and the blue flooring really adds pop. First place.
Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_008 Great close-up of gerbil (great whiskers!) and pinecones, with hazy pine tree branches in the background.
I love the pinecones and the mottled gerbil together. Great contrast with the blue background! Second place.
Lavender and Violet, shown by Julia Kurokawa of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2025_030 adorable gerbil pups being held in two open palms- terrific close-up photo!
Aww this one is so precious. One of my favorites; I love little pups. Second place
Sprig, shown by Hannah Wait of Billerica, Massachusetts
2025_025 Great close up of gerbil up front on blanket in bed in a room (we see the blurred details in the back). Wonderful photo, the photographer looking up at him from a comfortable distance. Interesting photographed angle.
Love how the photographer took this at an angle. The gerbil is the focal point of the photo and the background is blurred. What a handsome agouti! Third place
2025_025 Great close up of gerbil up front on blanket in bed in a room (we see the blurred details in the back). Wonderful photo, the photographer looking up at him from a comfortable distance. Interesting photographed angle.
Love how the photographer took this at an angle. The gerbil is the focal point of the photo and the background is blurred. What a handsome agouti! Third place
Potato and Peanut, shown by Katherine Payne of Gloucester, Massachusetts
2025_032 Two gerbils, one wearing a cool hat! They seem mesmerized looking at something
This one made me laugh; I love the cute hat! What are they looking at? Treats? Lol Third place
Potato and Peanut, shown by Katherine Payne of Gloucester, Massachusetts
2025_032 Two gerbils, one wearing a cool hat! They seem mesmerized looking at something
This one made me laugh; I love the cute hat! What are they looking at? Treats? Lol Third place
Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_010 "Mama Bear" the small heart she is holding/chewing says.. With other Love Message cloth pillows around her.
Mama Bear is so adorable. I love the little heart she is holding and the cloth pillows scattered around. Creative and good use of color! 4th place
Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_010 "Mama Bear" the small heart she is holding/chewing says.. With other Love Message cloth pillows around her.
Mama Bear is so adorable. I love the little heart she is holding and the cloth pillows scattered around. Creative and good use of color! 4th place
Freddie, shown by Diane Nott of Heavenly Heart Gerbilry in Elyria, Ohio
2025_018 Adorable Teddy Bear hamster behind a foil wrapped plant. Wish the truck with vases of flowers on the right were a photo of the real thing-not sure if it fits in with the photograph of hamster and wrapped plant.
I love the teddy bear hamster! So adorable. The little truck is cute too. Maybe next time move the little piece of bedding away at the bottom and make sure the cloth floor is straight. 4th place
Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_011 Wonderful photo of baby gerbil with dandelion... A bit bright on the right- some of the flower detail lost. If 009 hadn't been entered, this one would have scored higher. It's a terrific photo.
I loved this one but a bit too bright on the right. Honorable mention so cute!
Shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils in Pacific, Missouri
2025_011 Wonderful photo of baby gerbil with dandelion... A bit bright on the right- some of the flower detail lost. If 009 hadn't been entered, this one would have scored higher. It's a terrific photo.
I loved this one but a bit too bright on the right. Honorable mention so cute!
Kestrel, shown by Hannah Wait of Billerica, Massachusettes
2025_022 Close up (wonderful one) of gerbil chewing paper bag. REALLY close-up. If 025 hadn't been entered, this one wouldhave scored higher. It's a terrific photo.
The closeup of the gerbil chewing on the paper bag is so adorable. Next time maybe a cleaner background? Honorable mention.
2025_022 Close up (wonderful one) of gerbil chewing paper bag. REALLY close-up. If 025 hadn't been entered, this one wouldhave scored higher. It's a terrific photo.
The closeup of the gerbil chewing on the paper bag is so adorable. Next time maybe a cleaner background? Honorable mention.
Secret, shown by Corinne Hughes of Austin, Texas
2025_038 good photo of lovely mottled gerbil looking out from inside a "reindeer?" sock.
Really cute pic. Love the reindeer motif. Next time try to clean the bedding off the sides. Nice photo. Honorable mention.
Luke, shown by Gail Seigel of Rochester, New York
2025_017 Sweet gerbil- but the rest of the picture is sort of blurred and unclear.
Gorgeous gerbil. Try using a different background next time.
2025_017 Sweet gerbil- but the rest of the picture is sort of blurred and unclear.
Gorgeous gerbil. Try using a different background next time.
Falcon, shown by Hannah Wait of Billerica, Massachusetts
2025_023 Gerbil sleeping or grooming- interesting position. LOL
Lol silly gerbil this one made me giggle.
2025_023 Gerbil sleeping or grooming- interesting position. LOL
Lol silly gerbil this one made me giggle.
Merlin, shown by Hannah Wait of Billerica, Massachusetts
2025_024 Good close-up of white gerbil in multi-colored bedding,, but I wish the photo had more of his body.. sort of an awkward cut-off.
Cute gerbil cute multicolored bedding but next time try to include more of the gerbil as part of the ears and body are cut off.
2025_024 Good close-up of white gerbil in multi-colored bedding,, but I wish the photo had more of his body.. sort of an awkward cut-off.
Cute gerbil cute multicolored bedding but next time try to include more of the gerbil as part of the ears and body are cut off.
Pumpkin, Pepper and Potato, shown by Katherine Payne of Gloucester, Massachusetts
2025_031 Gerbils in a pile on bedding. Interesting textures.
Sleepy gerbils. Cute.
2025_031 Gerbils in a pile on bedding. Interesting textures.
Sleepy gerbils. Cute.
Pumpkin, Pepper and Potato, shown by Katherine Payne of Gloucester, Massachusetts
2025_033 Gerbils on bed- one wearing a hat. An artistic choice that 032 was chosen as the best of these 3 entries.
I love the hat in these pics.
2025_033 Gerbils on bed- one wearing a hat. An artistic choice that 032 was chosen as the best of these 3 entries.
I love the hat in these pics.
Pumpkin, Pepper and Potato, shown by Katherine Payne of Gloucester, Massachusetts
2025_034 Gerbils on bed - one wearing a hat. This photo would have been the one to have scored higher, but it's too bright up front-the gerbil looks a bit washed out. Otherwise, wonderful photo.
A bit too bright but super cute.
2025_034 Gerbils on bed - one wearing a hat. This photo would have been the one to have scored higher, but it's too bright up front-the gerbil looks a bit washed out. Otherwise, wonderful photo.
A bit too bright but super cute.
Boba, shown by Corinne Hughes of Austin, Texas
2025_036 Good photo of lovely black gerbil but the pattern on the bedding in front and the dark bedding on the left competefor the viewer's attention.
Adorable gerbil but next time try using a different background.
2025_036 Good photo of lovely black gerbil but the pattern on the bedding in front and the dark bedding on the left competefor the viewer's attention.
Adorable gerbil but next time try using a different background.
Big Toni, shown by Corinne Hughes of Austin, Texas
2025_037 Wonderful photo of black gerbil, but the bright red chewed bedding (?) unclear what it is, competes for our attention.
Cutie but next time different bedding/paper and try to cut the wire part of the cage out.
2025_037 Wonderful photo of black gerbil, but the bright red chewed bedding (?) unclear what it is, competes for our attention.
Cutie but next time different bedding/paper and try to cut the wire part of the cage out.
Little Toni, shown by Corinne Hughes of Austin, Texas
2025_039 Busy, sweet black gerbil with a lot of bedding.
Happy boy! So cute. Needs a bit more contrast and to zoom in a bit.
2025_039 Busy, sweet black gerbil with a lot of bedding.
Happy boy! So cute. Needs a bit more contrast and to zoom in a bit.
Peanut and Potato, shown by Vivian Payne of Gloucester, Massachusetts
2025_040 Sweet-faced, adorable gerbils on couch. They look mesmerized, though looking in different directions.
Aw these little guys look like they are out on a jaunt.
2025_040 Sweet-faced, adorable gerbils on couch. They look mesmerized, though looking in different directions.
Aw these little guys look like they are out on a jaunt.
