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They borrow in the sand because they come from the dessert from Egypt,India,Mexico,............and so on

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Will gerbils burrow in sand?

yes they will burrow in most anything


Can you keep gerbils on childrens play sand?

It's not recommended because gerbils love to burrow and it gets in their eyes they should have wood shavings that are not pine or cedar as they cause respiratory problems and not sawdust because it gets in their eyes you can use sand in a sand bath which is a little box and you put a bit of sand in so they can wash themselves but not as the main covering or bedding.


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How do gerbils live in hot weather?

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What other animals can degus live with?

It's not recommended because gerbils love to burrow and it gets in their eyes they should have wood shavings that are not pine or cedar as they cause respiratory problems and not sawdust because it gets in their eyes you can use sand in a sand bath which is a little box and you put a bit of sand in so they can wash themselves but not as the main covering or bedding.


What should you put in your gerbils cage for them to burrow in?

Do not use saw dust use bedding like at the petco store


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What is a gerbilarium?

A gerbilarium is an aquarium filled with peat halfway up and chopped straw on top. It is setup so that the gerbils can burrow.


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Where do sand bees keep there nests?

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