I love this product primarily for the title, although I cannot figure out if it is supposed to be a gerbil or a hamster. Either way, the only thing I love about it is it's name; which is unfortunate because it has very good comical value when you think about it.

The material of this product is a rubber coating over what I am guessing is a plastic product. I do recommend using lube when inserting anally, it tends to stick a little. It had no smell and the box claims that the head is coated in rubber- it is more of a thin coating of rubber. The head has very small knobs on the tip representing the eyes, nose and whiskers of the little hamster or mouse creature the toy is named after. I found that when inserted the knobs do not add to it. I think that the texture is more for experienced users; novice users could be more sensitive to the sticking.

The design of this product is great for solo play whether on the clitoris, anal area, or sensory play on nipples and such. It can also be used for partner play before or after intercourse. However, the shape of the head causes it to be flat on the end which I found to make me uncomfortable upon removing it after anal play. I did find that it can also be used for G-Spot play; the vibrations are rather nice except for the fact that you have to turn off the high speed button in order to lower the speed to normal or low; the same goes for moving up in speeds. There is a red light on the handle which illuminates upon turning the device on.

I feel that the size is for more advanced users; amateur users might be a little intimidated by the size of the "hamster" (the circumference at the base is about 4 inches and that decreases as you move toward the tip, the length from base to tip is about 3 inches). The toy is not easy to hide (the shaft is 6 and 1/4 inches long and the handle is 5 and 1/4 inches from the base of the shaft to the flat end of the handle), the vibrations can definitely be heard if you leave the door open and through blankets or other sound blocking devices. I do not recommend this toy for travel if you are going to stay with family or friends who you do not want knowing your masturbation routine. It does tend to be bit bulky for smaller bags and again, the noise is noticeable.

This toy has 4 speeds; a "normal" speed which is the speed it automatically goes to when you turn it on, it has a button labeled "Low" and a button labeled "High" which represent the lowest speed it goes to and the highest speed. There is a small red light at the top of the squared out area for the buttons which illuminates when you turn it on. You must turn it on before you can choose the lowest or highest speed. The vibrations are primarily located in the head of the Gerbil Stimulator. This makes it easy to hit those good spots and stay consistent. The controls are convenient and easy to use, however I do not think you should use it during sex; it is bulky and the buttons are easily bumped.

This toy is noisy! Do not use it if your masturbation practices are secret.

This toy is not waterproof. You can wash it with warm water and antibacterial soap but there is a seam where the shaft connects to the "gerbil" (the head) and another one where the shaft connects to the handle. These areas can be prone to trapped lube, bodily juices, bacteria, etc so be sure to clean thoroughly.

This toy is easy to take care of, but there are seams you need to watch out for- at the meeting point between the head and shaft and the handle and shaft. Be careful when you are using water to clean this toy as to not get the battery area wet because that will completely ruin it. I store it in the box it came in without the plastic nesting piece because that became aggravating to pull in and out of the box the couple of times this toy was used. You can use silicone- or water-based lubricants. Rubber is porous which can make it easily unsanitary. I say to put a condom over it before using it, although it is wear resistant if you take care of it.

The toy comes packaged in a plastic nesting piece inside of a cardboard, forest-green box. It is very obvious what is inside of the packaging. It has a photo of the product on all sides in almost life-like sizing- packaging is not discreet. This toy was brought to us by "California Exotic Novelties", their logo is printed on the box itself. On the back it has a brief explanation of what the toy is made of and the length of the shaft. It did come with directions on how to insert the batteries into the handle, but that is it. It is a rather self-explanatory device. It does have a tab at the top which would make it able to hang on a metal rod in a toy store. This can be irritating because it comes up and gets in your way when you open the flaps to take out or put away the toy. I do not think that this box can be used for storage for other toys unless you want them all touching; it was made solely to house this toy and this toy only. You could keep it in the box for gifting but good luck wrapping that top flap.