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Post by milly on Aug 18, 2020 14:34:57 GMT -8
Thanks i wasnt sure which way would be better. I've decided to give it one more go at reintroducing them using the split cage method. From what i remember(and I did this 10 years ago is it 5 times a day you swap them? If that doesn't work it will be a permanent split.
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Post by Pim on Aug 18, 2020 15:58:25 GMT -8
yep 5 per day is good!
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Post by milly on Aug 19, 2020 1:24:52 GMT -8
Thankyou.
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Post by betty on Aug 19, 2020 13:36:33 GMT -8
Let us know how it goes.
Also, remember that a permanent split wouldn't be a good set up for girls. They are having a fight as one of them wants another one gone - the last thing they want is to still be face to face with her.
However, fingers crossed...
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Post by milly on Aug 25, 2020 13:25:02 GMT -8
Well it appears once again being in the split calmed things down so the actual split was,removed quite quickly. They have been in the split cage now for a while and getting on. Sleeping on top of each other grooming each other so With work starting up next week and my son starting school the week after we are thinking of putting them back in their cage during the day next week and back to the split at night. I'll let you know how we get on.
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Post by betty on Aug 26, 2020 5:05:02 GMT -8
Yes, please do update us - it is always great to hear when the reintroduction after what looked like a possible declan is underway. I often split mine up at the first signs of trouble just to be safe - but it is very interesting to follow the progress of someone trying something different.
Lets hope it all goes well for them...
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Post by milly on Aug 27, 2020 7:13:31 GMT -8
Thankyou. I will do. Fingers crossed.
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Post by milly on Aug 30, 2020 3:06:55 GMT -8
Just put the 3 gerbils back in their normal cage. Hopefully all will be well.ill keep you posted.
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Post by betty on Aug 30, 2020 5:46:44 GMT -8
Eek!
Yes indeed - all very exciting to think that they could be friends again...
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Post by milly on Aug 31, 2020 5:00:12 GMT -8
Well we are on day 2 today and they are all curled up asleep. They are taken out at night and put back in the split cage(put not split) as its in my sons bedroom and he will hear them if any problems. So far so good.
I'm getting straw,in the next few days for bedding. I just wondered do you need to freeze it first incase of mites? Thanks
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Post by Markpd on Aug 31, 2020 5:52:26 GMT -8
"put not split" what do you mean by that? [edit] do you mean "but not split"? In which case you're not moving them to a split cage but another one . Hope he isn't a deep sleeper...
I think hay is generally recommended as straw is quite sharp. And yea you're suppose to freeze it in case of mites, something I've forgotten to do so far!
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Post by milly on Aug 31, 2020 11:11:48 GMT -8
The cage the gerbils are going in at night can be split into two but isn't being used like that at the moment unless they fight. My son is definitely not a deep sleeper. He always wanted gerbils in his room now he says they wake him up chewing and digging at night and he's glad they're not there permanently! Hopefully by the time he's back to school they will be permanently downstairs. Isn't straw any good for bedding then?I'm sure someone advised me to get it instead of tissue(which they currently have with hay). Thanks.
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Post by gerbilord on Aug 31, 2020 12:02:24 GMT -8
Straw is suitable for gerbils, but not many use it because it has rougher, tougher stems than hay. It's up to you as to whether you use it, there's nothing wrong with using it, I personally prefer to use hay. (Straw is better in winter if it gets cold in the cage, I find it is more insulating than hay/tissue paper). Make sure you freeze it for mites just in case.
I haven't seen any problems using tissue paper as long as there is no ink on it/scents (I use it for my gerbils), my girls love gathering it and making a soft nest, its also warm when they sleep on it. (but it is a little dusty so I don't use loads)
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Post by betty on Aug 31, 2020 15:42:29 GMT -8
I find barley straw softer and less likely to jab me than hay? Weird we all have different experiences. And yes, straw is more insulating and why my gerbs love to make their nests out of it.
I also use kitchen roll rather than tissues or toilet paper because they are both much dustier and of course toilet paper is designed to break down when wet - something not good in a gerbils mouth when chewing it - or if it gets damp/sweaty in the nest.
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Post by gerbilord on Aug 31, 2020 21:13:30 GMT -8
ah yes, I meant to say kitchen roll instead of tissue! In my house they're all the same word for different meanings XD
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