Lily
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Post by Lily on Nov 8, 2014 16:29:54 GMT -8
I have a 20 gallon JotCo tank topper. The other day my gerbil Bailey accidentally got sorta stick between a couple bars. I decided I needed to modify the mesh gauge. How small is small enough to not get their nails stuck but not have their feetsies stuck?
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Post by reesesturtles on Nov 9, 2014 11:41:15 GMT -8
I just layer the bottom with newspaper. That gives them a protected surface for their feet, plus they enjoy digging and chewing at the paper. And once it gets soiled and shredded, replacing it with more newspaper is quick and cheap.
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Post by mothman on Nov 9, 2014 11:48:08 GMT -8
You mean the floors? Similar to Reeseturtles, I put down scrap cardboard cut (approximately) to the shape of the floor/shelves.
I wasn't sure how long the cardboard would last, but I've had the same pieces in my topper for 3 weeks now, and it still looks brand new. Eventually, when it gets soiled/chewed up, I'll just replace the pieces.
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Post by gerbillover9612 on Nov 9, 2014 13:28:53 GMT -8
I get tissue and fold it so its a couple layers thick and that protects their feet. (You can see what i mean in my most recent Gerbilarium tour video of youtube sorry for the self promo????just tryna help) i do have to replace it like once or twice a day but thats okay. I want to get cardboard though like mothman does and layer it with tissue to make the cardboard last longer  |
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Post by gerbilgrl89 on Nov 13, 2014 11:34:56 GMT -8
With the gerbils I've kept as an adult I've had solid wooden platforms (I wouldn't like to have to run on wire!) and I used to cover them with cardboard ('man size' tissue boxes were great!) to absorb any wee. You could try covering the bars with card?
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