Keep a small handful of the old litter (yes the stinky stuff with their scent in it) to sprinkle over the top of the new litter. It is not good for them to ingest plastic and chewing on it creates dangerous sharp corners causing potential injuries.Ĭlean your gerbil cage every 4 weeks (+/- 2 weeks). We do not recommend any type of plastic cages with plastic tubing. Again, the gerbils are very difficult to retrieve, and the cage is difficult to clean. We do not recommend the Habitrails or Crittertrails. The gerbils are difficult to retrieve in the wire cages, and the litter gets all over. Cleaning less often carries the risk of mites or other issues. These two factors may tempt you to clean the cage less often, as it did us. If you are considering even larger aquarium sizes, keep in mind the added burden of cleaning, and the additional litter required. The 10 gallon is easy to clean and is sufficient for no more than two gerbils. The 20 gallon is more difficult to clean since it is heavier, but does provide a gracious amount of space for your pets to live. We recommend the 20 gallon "long" aquarium (20L), or the standard 10 gallon (10G).
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