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Post by sugarspice on Sept 10, 2020 12:08:20 GMT -8
Spice has started bar-chewing and she's losing fur off the front of her face, they both have loads of toys in there and its deep enough for them to tunnel to their hearts content (both Sugar and Spice), Sugar seems fine but I'm worried about the slight fur loss on the end of Spice's nose (seems to be down to her bar chewing)
I'm thinking would it be a idea to get a tank kinda thoing with no bars? I cant fond anything on amazon though unless it says aquarium only?
Advice please?
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Sept 10, 2020 12:26:55 GMT -8
I would recommend a glass tank with a lid made from 6mm wire mesh. I've found gerbils can't chew this because the holes are too small for them to put their noses through.
The Rosewood Gerbilarium would be too small and I think they could chew the plastic.
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Post by sugarspice on Sept 10, 2020 12:50:48 GMT -8
I would recommend a glass tank with a lid made from 6mm wire mesh. I've found gerbils can't chew this because the holes are too small for them to put their noses through. The Rosewood Gerbilarium would be too small and I think they could chew the plastic. They are currently in a glass tank with a barred top, this is their current home
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Sept 10, 2020 13:58:15 GMT -8
Those toppers can lead to bar chewing sometimes and once the habit is established it's unfortunately hard to break and it's usually necessary to remove the topper. The tank of that cage is too low and too small to be used alone. You could get a larger glass tank (like a second hand fish tank) and make a mesh lid. Another option would be one of these tanks: www.portonaquapet.co.uk/shop/Glass-Enclosures-C302015 that come with a fine mesh lid. Gerbils won't be able to chew those lids. |
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Post by Markpd on Sept 14, 2020 13:51:35 GMT -8
How about the junglepets.co.uk site (sorry can't link it, forum software's being crap again!) you've mentioned before LilyandDaisy?
sugarandspice
You could try either of the above, or if you're budget can go a little higher their are 2 shops on ebay that sell plain aquariums, one's called Diversa and the other's NACD (I bought my tank from the latter).
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Post by sugarspice on Sept 15, 2020 2:58:59 GMT -8
The tanks with mesh tops, where would the water go though?
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Sept 15, 2020 4:03:59 GMT -8
Most people attach the water bottle with self-adhesive velcro.
Yes, the Junglepets tanks would be another option.
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Post by Markpd on Sept 15, 2020 10:46:09 GMT -8
The tanks with mesh tops, where would the water go though? And here's another way, scroll down to the 6th photo. |
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