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Post by nycgerbillover on Aug 17, 2020 6:43:37 GMT -8
I am trying to calibrate my apartment to make my gerbils most comfortable. I am considering buying a dehumidifier and I drilled some ventilation holes into the side of my gerbils' Detolf.
Can someone please tell me in Fahrenheit what the ideal temperature range is for gerbils? Thank you very much.
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Post by Markpd on Aug 17, 2020 15:11:50 GMT -8
20-22C  , oh ok I'll look at Google  , 68-72F |
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Post by betty on Aug 18, 2020 3:07:53 GMT -8
Drilled holes in the a Detolf - you're brave.
I manage to crack plastic even with a decent drill - wouldn't go anywhere near glass!!!!
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Post by nycgerbillover on Aug 18, 2020 3:44:10 GMT -8
Lol. I didn’t drill into the glass. I drilled into the “wooden” side.
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Post by nycgerbillover on Aug 18, 2020 3:45:15 GMT -8
Thanks, Markpd!
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Post by nycgerbillover on Aug 26, 2020 11:54:36 GMT -8
Does anyone know what the ideal humidity for gerbils is? I have my dehumidifier now and I'm curious whether it is working well enough.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by jal on Aug 26, 2020 12:37:17 GMT -8
I'm not sure but for humans it's 40-60%. It's been very humid in the UK recently and close to 60% in my flat even when it's not been that hot. My gerbils seem more comfortable and are more active when it's under 55%.
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Post by Markpd on Aug 26, 2020 13:26:43 GMT -8
I have seen the ideal humidity for Gerbils somewhere, trying to think where......
[edit] According to
"The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other....." state humidity between 35-55%, as does 'the Animal welfare companion book' (which is essentially an older version of the former). With an ideal temp of 20-24C. The Gerbil sections are in part written by Eva Waiblinger. The Swiss animal welfare Gerbil handbook didn't state humidity strangely!
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, oh ok I'll look at Google 
, 68-72F
), late 70s
