Mochi
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Snickerdoodle and S’more: Adopted on April 9th, 2021
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Post by Mochi on Jun 3, 2021 15:47:53 GMT -8
They really only have a wheel but lots of bedding so the wheel doesn’t work... Sorry about the font! I’m actually better at reading small lettering! I forgot most people aren’t weird like me!
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Mochi
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Snickerdoodle and S’more: Adopted on April 9th, 2021
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Post by Mochi on Jun 3, 2021 17:32:42 GMT -8
What does normal gerbil grooming look like?………
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Post by PipSqueak on Jun 3, 2021 18:02:42 GMT -8
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Mochi
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 6:07:31 GMT -8
Yes, thanks!
Would it be possible for me to just but some tile and cut it to size?
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Mochi
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 6:07:45 GMT -8
For the bottom of the topper
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Post by PipSqueak on Jun 4, 2021 6:53:06 GMT -8
Are you thinking of making the whole floor tile? I would recommend not doing that since tile is very heavy. My topper and lid is super heavy when I lift it up and if you were to use all tile it would be even heavier.
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Mochi
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 7:59:54 GMT -8
Hmm, ok. So we can scratch tile off the list
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 8:00:15 GMT -8
I just REALLY don’t want to take chances with the craft purposed Balsa Wood
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 8:02:39 GMT -8
About the wheel, I can raise the height of the wheel already but then it grinds against the top of the cage
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Jun 4, 2021 8:29:27 GMT -8
Balsa wood for craft is pretty much always going to be untreated. It's left unfinished so people can paint the models they make with it themselves.
Another option for covering barred floors is a hemp or grass mat from a pet shop.
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Mochi
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 12:03:18 GMT -8
Ok! Good to know! Anything I should check on the package before I order though? And do you have something covering your topper LilyandDaisy?
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Jun 4, 2021 12:44:49 GMT -8
My topper has solid wood floors so they don't need any covering.
Just check the wood looks untreated, so that it's pale, smells only of wood and is rough in texture rather than smooth. For the grass and hemp mats, anything from a pet shop should be fine.
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Mochi
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Post by Mochi on Jun 4, 2021 14:30:47 GMT -8
Ok, good to know
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Post by Mochi on Jun 11, 2021 5:15:55 GMT -8
Oh no....
My gerbils are chewing on their wheel! It’s the Nitengal brand and it is extremely thick but I woke up to a piece missing out of the wheel! I heard snapping noises this morning, so I know they chewed it. I gave them two TP rolls before bed, when I woke up they had only chewed one
Should I take it out? I don’t want them to die, but they love their wheel!!!
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Post by Mochi on Jun 11, 2021 5:16:31 GMT -8
A quick response would be very helpful!
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