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Sand tank... Mar 31, 2004 18:01:05 GMT -8

Post by j on Mar 31, 2004 18:01:05 GMT -8

Anyone use sand instead of wood chips/bedding?

I've always wanted to give them a tank of sand.. but can they dig in it? Or does it just collapse on them? What about when it gets mixed with torn up cardboard? Can they make burrows and tunnels?

ALso...
Anyone ever give them sand to have pups in? My gerbil originally wanted to have her pups in her sandbath cage (was a small travel cage attached to the tank).. I was wondering, since sand is more *natural*, would they be less likely to develop any kind of respitory problems?

I'm now using corn cob cause I heard it was the safest with pups. But today I was wondering about sand. Or would it not be safec ause it could collapse on them?

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Sand tank... Apr 1, 2004 4:48:39 GMT -8

Post by Ritzie/Admin on Apr 1, 2004 4:48:39 GMT -8

I've used sand in some tanks (see photo)! I like it very much, it looks great, and the gerbils love it too! However it smells earlier and is more work to clean!

I make an "artificial burrow" for them with stones, bricks, and than I will fill that with sand! They will dig it out, and they will have a safe burrow.

Some people also mix the sand with straw, hay, twigs, etc. to make it more safe!

They won't develop respiratory problems from sand!

j Guest	Sand tank... Apr 1, 2004 7:40:13 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by j on Apr 1, 2004 7:40:13 GMT -8 haha that looks cool. Sounds like too much work though. I'ma try it someday. ;D
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Ritzie/Admin Administrator Forum Owner Posts: 2,907	Sand tank... Apr 3, 2004 2:21:08 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ritzie/Admin on Apr 3, 2004 2:21:08 GMT -8 Just fill the tank with sand and possible some branches and stones! Than the gerbils will start to dig and it will look great after some while! They will do the work! The only work we have to do is to clean it! ;D

j Guest	Sand tank... Apr 5, 2004 23:14:52 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by j on Apr 5, 2004 23:14:52 GMT -8 yeah maybe when the pups get older.. think for now I"d be afraid of them getting burried and sinking and drowning themselves lol Plus it's cheaper in the summer. ;D Do Mites like sand..??
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Ritzie/Admin Administrator Forum Owner Posts: 2,907	Sand tank... Apr 8, 2004 12:43:46 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ritzie/Admin on Apr 8, 2004 12:43:46 GMT -8 Not that I know!

aku Guest	Sand tank... Aug 1, 2004 11:16:52 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aku on Aug 1, 2004 11:16:52 GMT -8 I am from Slovenia so I dont speak english wery good. but anyway, does someone know if the smallest grains of sand(dust) do any harm to gerbils( thers respiratorial parts)? ty

queenofthenile Guest	Sand tank... Aug 1, 2004 20:07:57 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by queenofthenile on Aug 1, 2004 20:07:57 GMT -8 I'm not 100% sure, but I think it is better to use the larger grains. I would use something more like bird sand if it is available.

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Post by j on Apr 5, 2004 23:14:52 GMT -8

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