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Post by the_gerbilpetsworld on Aug 26, 2015 8:22:48 GMT -8
Hi Everyone, Recently I have been to Wilkos and I went to the pet section, and I noticed a coconut hideaway and I was just double checking if coconut shells were safe for gerbils to chew on. I am aware on what I give them but I just thought a coconut hideaway might be something different for them. My gerbils are big chewers so I need to know if it's safe before I purchase it. So what is your opinions? I want to do what's best for them and I'm pretty sure that coconut shell is Okai for gerbils but just wanted to double check. Thank you and TIA, PetMad15  |
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Post by fluffy501 on Aug 26, 2015 12:26:00 GMT -8
Yes they're fine. Not to mention they wouldn't be allowed to sell them for pets if they weren't safe.
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Post by eleda on Aug 26, 2015 14:11:07 GMT -8
Yeah, they're fine - I think they're actually hard for gerbils to destroy too. but not everything in pet stores is safe, so you're right to ask. I've heard of chew-toy house-things held together with metal staples and peoples' gerbils have hurt their mouths on the sharp metal.
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Post by fluffy501 on Aug 26, 2015 15:47:10 GMT -8
Well metal staples are obvious but everything should just about be safe if its a pet store...
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Post by jumpyspeedyrule on Aug 26, 2015 16:06:50 GMT -8
Yeah, they're fine - I think they're actually hard for gerbils to destroy too. but not everything in pet stores is safe, so you're right to ask. I've heard of chew-toy house-things held together with metal staples and peoples' gerbils have hurt their mouths on the sharp metal. No fluffy a lot of the "good" treats actually have way to much suger and fat a lot of other stuff is made made for hwamsters who aren't as bad chewers and are just labeled "for hamsters, mice, rats and gerbils." |
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Post by eleda on Aug 26, 2015 18:01:20 GMT -8
Yeah, they're fine - I think they're actually hard for gerbils to destroy too. but not everything in pet stores is safe, so you're right to ask. I've heard of chew-toy house-things held together with metal staples and peoples' gerbils have hurt their mouths on the sharp metal. No fluffy a lot of the "good" treats actually have way to much suger and fat a lot of other stuff is made made for hwamsters who aren't as bad chewers and are just labeled "for hamsters, mice, rats and gerbils." not to mention all the hamster cages that are labeled as safe for gerbils. And nesting material, which is also not safe for them. When it comes to gerbils you can't trust the pet store on blind faith because they're in it for a profit, period. If you want to try something new and it's not something you know people use for gerbils, its always good to ask here. |
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Post by the_gerbilpetsworld on Aug 27, 2015 0:02:36 GMT -8
Thank you Everyone and Thank you Eleda PetMad15 |
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