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Gerbil Housing...
About It...
The natural habits of gerbils give them a few unique housing requirements, which are quite easy to provide.This page will cover the ideas,tips,and how-to's on the second most important gerbil topic...Housing.
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How-To's...
Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 20 minutes
Here's How:
Get an aquarium,plastic cage, or wire cage.the larger the better but a minimum 12x24 inches (30x60 cm) for two gerbils. More gerbils means more space is required.
You will also need a tightly fitted mesh cover that allows good ventilation.
Place a thick layer (2 inches) of aspen shavings or corn cob bedding in the aquarium.
Provide a water bottle, with a metal spout, hung on the side of the cage so that the spout does not touch anything.
Use a heavy ceramic food dish that won't easily be tipped.
Add a nest house - wood or ceramic ones are durable and available commercially (plastic ones will be quickly chewed to bits). A clay pot with holes works well too.
Provide materials for climbing - stable chunks of wood, stable rocks, ladders, ramps and platforms will all be used.
Add some chewable toys - wood toys from pet stores, branches, hay, and cardboard. Toilet paper tubes, though quickly destroyed, will likely be a favorite toy.
Provide soft chewable bedding materials such as hay, tissues, and shredded paper.
Consider getting an exercise wheel, preferably one with a solid surface, and no place for a tail to get caught.
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Tips...
Gerbils will chew on wire cages and may get sores on their nose as a result.So it's best to get an aquarium or plastic hamster cage,for gerbils like to tunnel around.
Gerbils can jump very well, so the lid is a necessity!
Arrange the cage so there is room to run and dig. Rearranging cage furnishings and changing them periodically will help keep the gerbil active and curious.
Buying A Wheel for you new furry pal should only be plastic,or your lil' buddy
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