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Post by Toot toot on May 20, 2021 7:56:12 GMT -8
Hi! So i will get straight to the point. I have had my gerbils for about 2 months now. They were like 5 months old when I adopted them from Pet Smart. So at first they seems pretty tame but the more I take them out for “bath time” the more they fear me. I’m really scared I will scare them by taking them in and out of the bath tub but otherwise they don’t really exercise in their cage. Lots of bedding and a wheel but the wheel gets stuck sometimes.WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO TAME THEM?!
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Post by betty on May 21, 2021 16:35:16 GMT -8
Oh dear - seems like it might be a case of too much too fast for them. Each gerbil is different and so they all need their own pace.
Also, suggestions might be the way you catch and transport them to the bath, what does or doesn't happen in the bath, and how they are feeling about tehir whole enclosure and the space around it.
Can you tell us a bit more about their enclosure and how 'bath time' works and we can advise on anything that sticks out as a potential taming issue (rather than us talking through everything - which might not be relvevant to you).
Taming with treats (like pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, nuts and raisins can be a great first step.
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Post by betty on May 21, 2021 16:38:01 GMT -8
Ah - I see you have written a second post under a different name that has had some answers - so we shall move over to that one until you sign up fully.
Also, you can still search for and view older posts on the forum that talk about tamin - using the 'search' feature in each sub-topic - so hop into the behviour section and read around a bit to tie in with your thread.
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Post by Toot toot on May 21, 2021 17:09:52 GMT -8
Yes my post is in more detail under the name of Mochi
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Post by Toot toot on May 21, 2021 17:12:47 GMT -8
Any advice on that thread would be greatly appreciated!!!
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