Feeling the heat!

[gerbilroo]

I had a slight scare when I got home today.

The Gerbils seemed to be in the same spot as this morning, and one in particular looked stretched out (in the same way as my last ones did when they died),so I took drastic action and dug em out to make sure they were ok.


Thankfully they were both fine, and eating well - if a little slower than normal - guess the heat must be getting them too!

[sandy]

I find putting a nice clean, flat rock or a glass jar, or a piece of broken clay pot in the tank in the summer works wonders. They can stretch out on it to cool off.

[malabui]

I get that problem too. Thats why I have a barred cage attached to the top of a tank so they can go up and get the breeze. I have also been known to fan my gerbils...

[gerbilroo]

I got a small fan today which is on a low setting, blowing a breeze across the top of the tank - but it's due to get colder tomorrow!

[pooky]

just wondering: about what temperature is too warm for gerbils? and what is to cold? because im never quite sure in the winter or summer if it is ever getting to hot or to cold for my gerbils.

thanks

[milia]

A good idea is to put a small slab of marble or granite into the cage, as these stones are usually cooler than the room temperature.

I also had the problem about the heat and my gerbs, but as well as several marble slabs, I also have a few fans