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Gerbils are rodents, and rodents' teeth NEVER stop growing. So you need A LOT of chew toys in the cage, but the bar chewing is a way to file their teeth down. Even if you have chew toys, they can be picky so you mayhave to try lots of toys. Store bought apple branches work well for my mice. Your gerbil may like them too! You can buy them in most Pet Smarts. :)
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Can you keep 3 gerbils in the same cage?
yes, gerbils like to live in groups like a meerkat in australia. if the cage is big enough, if u have a small cage they will get territorial
Can hamsters chew through metal?
If the hamster is chewing the bars of the cage, nothing as long as you keep an eye on the cage bar and make sure that the hamster is not eating through the cage! If it is chewing the cage bars it's a sign that he wants to come out. However if your mean that you are feeding him wire then stop cos it'll get caught in the hamsters throat or organs and cause a very traumatic death!
Will two boy gerbils fight together in a cage?
two boy gerbils should not fight, aslong as they knew each other form since they were pups. if not, use the split cage method and you should be fine. if you leave some old bedding in the cage when you clean it out gerbils are less likely to fight. girl gerbils are more dominent so boys are less likely to fight then girls. always keep a pair of gerbils, or they will get depressed. some gerbils do like to live alone, but this is uncommon.
Is it bad to keep gerbils in a hamster cage?
Im getting a Gerbil and the guy at the pet store said it was fine
Can you use body wash as shampoo for gerbils?
You shouldn't wash gerbils with water. There's a special kind of dust/sand you can buy and keep in a bowl in their cage. They roll around in it and it keeps them clean.
Does a gerbils cage need to be off the ground?
No. Just keep in mind when placing the cage that it it's a wire cage, gerbils will kick their shavings everywhere and it will most likely Mae a mess around the outside of the cage. Also keep in mind that if the door is left open or the lid is left off or whatever, they will probably take the escape chance. With the cage on the floor, the gerbil's free to go. With it on a table, the gerbil may be trapped, or, they may jump and get themselves hurt. Just think out the scenerios when placing the cage.
Your gerbils just had a pup what do you do?
You should take care of it and make sure it is always alright. Keep it safe and never let it out of its cage.
What age does a rabbits teeth stop growing?
Never. They constantly grow. The reason is unknown to me, but if your rodent is chewing on the bars of its cage, or something similar, it is normal. Just let it chew, unless it is chewing straight through the bar, in which case, get a new cage (this is unlikely to happen to you, but you may lose your pet if it gets out because it chewed so much).
Can you keep roborovski hamsters in a habitrail playground cage or can they get out through the bars?
depends on how big or small the hamster is.
Do gerbils eat plastic?
Gerbils will CHEW and EAT anything and everything they will get their claws on! But if you're worried about them eating a plastic cage they might be in, dont worry they wont, just keep any bags or things that they might be able to get on through the bars, away from the cage or else they will chew it to pieces! :) Best of all is to get a glass bottom cage with a metal top, this enables you to see their runs if they do them on the inside, but also purely because they are the easiest to clean and dont take up too much room whilst also providing them with plenty of room, Here is a link to the cage i had and it lasted me for 5 years and never once did i have a fault with it.
What kind of environment should you put your gerbil in?
A cage that is for hamsters or gerbils. Something that has more than one level is ideal, to keep them entertained, but nothing too extravagant. Rotastak cages are generally good for gerbils but can come with an excessive amount of tubes/tunnels etc. gerbils just won't use that kind of thing. You could use a plain one story aquarium as well, your gerbil would need some other things to keep it entertained as well though. I recommend a pair of smallish aquariums as gerbils love to dig in the bedding and will push it onto the floor in a wire cage. i usally put 4 inchs of bedding on the floor as well as tissue boxs and toilet paper tubes. i wouldn't put anything in the cage that's not ceramic or metal unless you don't mind them chewing on it. the most important part of a gerbils cage is, another gerbil :3
Why can't gerbils go outside?
Maybe they escape because they don't like you..... or they don't like being in a cage..... or if you don't keep them in a cage then they might not like the habitat....or maybe you just a bad pet keepeer! That's a sensible answer
