Cat tails Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 So…. The last day I volunteered before I had to go back to school, three gerbils were brought in. And of course I couldn’t resist! But as they are with three I needed larger accommodations. So now I have a 120x 50 cm glass terrarium in my kitchen for Orfeo, Flavio and Vasco! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 They just discovered the existence of ‘sun’. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 What an amazing set up, CT! They will be very happy with you! Hope they continue to get along well together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 11:09 PM, soapdragon said: What an amazing set up, CT! They will be very happy with you! Hope they continue to get along well together! Thanks! The cage is a loan from the bunny rescue, but might invest in a new one eventually. There is a webshop that makes gerbilariums to order, including glass plateaus. But the prices are pretty rye watering. The young ladies who gave them up for adoption had them in a pretty small cage, which was probably the reason it didn’t work out for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Ah, now I see their names They are really sweet and have an amazing amount of toys. I didn't know gerbils could have so many things to keep them entertained. They must be really glad you rescued them. I especially like the picture of them snoozing in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 They entertain themselves mainly! Complete redecoration every day! Luckily they are in the glass tank, otherwise the litter and hay would literally fly around. They are very cheeky and will nibble my fingers if I try to give them the wrong treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I find that Hilda (huge Syrian hamster) will also re arrange her cage to suit her mood! Sawdust gets banked in in different places each day and her house is moved constantly. We vary the equipment week by week so that she is constantly challenged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Think my gerbils are house trained! They use their sand bath as toilet, even for a wee. So I can just sieve the sand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 What clever little gerbils 😊 Do you know how old they are ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 The guesstimate is 6 months or so. Still quite young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 8:38 PM, Cat tails said: The guesstimate is 6 months or so. Still quite young. Very sweet then to have rescued such little ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
