Jerboas are small, fragile creatures that can be knocked out with simple melee attacks or a boomerang and tamed using berries or plant seeds, though their torpor drops quickly. They make useful shoulder companions by reducing the effective weight of items in their inventory while carried. Their distinctive behaviors and sounds warn of approaching desert weather, including sandstorms, heatwaves, lightning storms, and rain. Approach carefully to avoid killing them, and watch for predators nearby while taming.