Cleaning Tank After Mate Dies?

jan member Posts: 12	Cleaning Tank After Mate Dies? Jan 27, 2015 14:29:59 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jan on Jan 27, 2015 14:29:59 GMT -8 Hello all, one of our gerbils passed on earlier today. Her tankmate is already pretty depressed. Should I clean out the tank to get rid of her old tankmates scent, or leave it until regular cleaning? Thanks.
	2 Gerbils (Lilac & Iris) 1 Husband

ninestone Member Kate & Caroline Posts: 483	Cleaning Tank After Mate Dies? Jan 27, 2015 15:19:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ninestone on Jan 27, 2015 15:19:16 GMT -8 I would leave it until regular cleaning. With her already adjusting to missing her tankmate, I think it would be best to avoid the stress of the major environment change that a cleaning would make.

ella Member Posts: 67	Cleaning Tank After Mate Dies? Jan 27, 2015 21:15:59 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ella on Jan 27, 2015 21:15:59 GMT -8 I agree that you should wait. However, when you DO clean, do a really thorough one to remove the other gerbil's scent.