That's a hamster, not a gerbil. I used to live with both and the gerbils and guinea pigs didn't get along. Hamsters are more passive and would make a good shotgun buddy on the highway to danger zone.
Yes! My favorite poetv video of all time finally gets the spiritual successor it deserves!
http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=116535
The CDT crew seems like a fun lot.