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Post by georgethedog on Aug 22, 2015 17:02:53 GMT -8
I don't have many toys for my gerbs (both female, about 2 and 1/2 yrs old), so I was wondering if I could hang a bit of twine from the top of their cage. My gerbils chew on everything and anything they can get their teeth on, so I was wondering if it is safe for their cage? They might get tangled in it, so I really don't know.  Thanks! |
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Post by fluffy501 on Aug 23, 2015 9:09:02 GMT -8
What's twine, string? I guess it would be ok, I've given mine string before but it was loose in the cage. Can't you give them cardboard too? just give them any clean cardboard boxes you've finished with (tear them smaller if they're too big)
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Post by catnut on Aug 23, 2015 15:04:39 GMT -8
i wouldn't give string or twine, I would think it's too dangerous- cardboard, tins that are clean and no sharp edges, coconut shells, terra cotta pots and small paper bags are much better and safer.  They could eat it and it could cause a blockage and they could die. I'm sure there are other ideas on here,too. Tammy |
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Post by fluffy501 on Aug 23, 2015 15:13:51 GMT -8
i wouldn't give string or twine, I would think it's too dangerous- cardboard, tins that are clean and no sharp edges, coconut shells, terra cotta pots and small paper bags are much better and safer. They could eat it and it could cause a blockage and they could die. I'm sure there are other ideas on here,too. Tammy Yeah you're probably right. I was guessing they wouldn't swallow it but cardboard is definitely the best to use |
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Post by georgethedog on Aug 23, 2015 18:44:54 GMT -8
i wouldn't give string or twine, I would think it's too dangerous- cardboard, tins that are clean and no sharp edges, coconut shells, terra cotta pots and small paper bags are much better and safer. They could eat it and it could cause a blockage and they could die. I'm sure there are other ideas on here,too. Tammy Oh. Is there any safe material that they could climb on? Without tangling themselves up or eating it? |
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Post by catnut on Aug 24, 2015 14:52:29 GMT -8
the only thing I do that my gerbils Adam and Serena like to climb on is the tins turned upside down, small boxes and any flat homes I have for them. Serena loves to sit in her dish that I have on top of a tin,she likes to be up high. I can't think of any safe things they can climb on but maybe others' have some ideas.
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Post by theia on Aug 25, 2015 5:15:29 GMT -8
Wooden bendy bridges, assuming you have a topper that you can hook the ends to. they love to climb and chew them.
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Post by eleda on Aug 26, 2015 14:22:02 GMT -8
yeah, things like structures or bridges/ladders - I've always read that anything made out of fibers is potentially dangerous - you miiiiiight be able to find rope made out of dried grass? but that would be a lucky find
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Post by vexorg on Aug 27, 2015 10:09:16 GMT -8
Our love chewing on the twine stuff that you get on the hanging treats. Which means they are not "hanging" treats for very long. That stuff doesn't seem to bother them.
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Post by asthehind on Sept 7, 2015 5:43:53 GMT -8
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Post by eleda on Sept 12, 2015 6:47:02 GMT -8
just because it's sold for pets doesn't mean its safe for gerbils, but I agree natural twine sounds better than those toys
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Post by asthehind on Sept 14, 2015 15:12:04 GMT -8
Very true. However sisal is very similar to hay in texture so I'd be extremely surprised if it did any damage!
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Post by eleda on Sept 14, 2015 15:24:15 GMT -8
you may be right - i don't personally know much about sisal. i read a bit about it and it doesn't sound very digestible, which would be the main problem - but if it is easily chopped into small pieces like hay it might be alright. i dunno
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Post by rodentbrigade on Sept 28, 2015 15:29:54 GMT -8
I use sisal in my boys tank, mostly for tying hanging toys to the topper, I've not had any issues so far but I use the thicker sisal because I was worried the thinner one used for parcels could get caught round their feet plus they'd chew through it in all of 5 seconds. Alternatively you could pick up things like tealight holders and old mugs from charity shops/thrift store my gerbs love hiding and climbing on those plus they look great in the cage just check there's no sharp edges.
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Post by blanknote on Sept 30, 2015 3:46:59 GMT -8
I have heard a lot of people using sisal string when making hanging toys, etc, for their gerbils. (I use sisal string myself, and my boys never seem to have any interest chewing the string itself.) However I have heard that those rope toys aren't safe for gerbils.
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Thanks!
They could eat it and it could cause a blockage and they could die. I'm sure there are other ideas on here,too.
