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gerbils r better. much easier and cheaper to take care of.
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How much water should you give your gerbil in a bath?
dont give your gerbil a 'water' bath use chinchilla dust
Is it safe for a 2 week old gerbil to use a chinchilla sand bath?
If it is a 2 week old gerbil, than its still a baby. I would say one should not be put in a sand bath until about 6-7 weeks, when they're more mature.
Should your gerbil have a wheel?
yes gerbil should aways have wheels with them
What do you call a animal mix with a gerbil and chinchilla?
They are different species. Species are defined as animals that cannot produce offspring with each other.
What types of dust do you use for your gerbils bath?
A gerbil dust bath is actually making use of chinchilla dust and sands, available at places like Petsmart and Petco. Pour a couple of inches of the sand into a bowl and place your gerbil in it. The gerbil should run and roll around, kicking up dust, making a mess, but getting clean. The fine dust captures dirt and grease that may be on their fur and leaves their coat shiny and smooth! It keeps their coat clean by removing grease and grub from it. Gerbils should always have a special place for digging in which helps to keep their fur nicely maintained. For a dust bath, use chinchilla bathing sand in a container. They will dig and roll around in it and it will keep their fur clean Please note that this is the only type of bath you should give your gerbils, as water will rinse off natural oils that insulate the gerbil and it could get sick or chill to death!
Should you buy a weaned chinchilla or not?
that's a stupid question. Yes you should buy a weaned chinchilla, an unweaned chinchilla needs its mothers milk or it will die!
Can a chinchilla eat fleece?
no a chinchilla should not be allowed to eat fleece. many things can cause impactation and kill a chinchilla
What is a dust bath?
A gerbil dust bath is actually making use of chinchilla dust and sands, available at places like Petsmart and Petco. Pour a couple of inches of the sand into a bowl and place your gerbil in it. The gerbil should run and roll around, kicking up dust, making a mess, but getting clean. The fine dust captures dirt and grease that may be on their fur and leaves their coat shiny and smooth! It keeps their coat clean by removing grease and grub from it. Gerbils should always have a special place for digging in which helps to keep their fur nicely maintained. For a dust bath, use chinchilla bathing sand in a container. They will dig and roll around in it and it will keep their fur clean Please note that this is the only type of bath you should give your gerbils, as water will rinse off natural oils that insulate the gerbil and it could get sick or chill to death!
Will a gerbil survive after a dog bit its head?
Depends about the dog and gerbil. You should bring your gerbil to a vet (if they do gerbils).
Can a Guinea Pig and a Chinchilla get along?
you should never put a guinea pig with a chinchilla
Do chinchillas and guinea pigs get along?
They usually don't really care about each other. They are not going to fight, but they won't do as a companion for each other. So you should not keep only one guinea pig and one chinchilla together. Also, they need different kinds of cages.
Can a gerbil kill a hamster?
It is possible. a hamster should not be kept with a gerbil. The hamster may also try kill the gerbil if it dislikes it.
