Furry pet (6)
I believe the answer is:
gerbil
'furry pet' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for gerbil that I've seen before include "Leg plus rib of a mouse-like desert rodent" , "Desert rodent, often kept as a pet" , "Mouse-like rodent (G not J)" , "Mouse-like desert rodent with long hind legs" , "Small desert dweller" .)