I personally avoid cartons.Ĭoffee cup holders: For those who go to drive thru windows at coffee shops etc., they often give out cardboard holders for the cups. However, it’s important to ensure that there is no egg residue left on the carton. Things like egg cartons can also be acceptable. It’s not hard to find things that are acceptable for gerbils to chew. You will have to check the items every once in a while to make sure none of the nails are in a position that it can cause harm to your gerbils.
The only downside to using nails is that after they’ve chewed on the item for a while, the nails may become visible.
Avoid using any types of glue, unless it is food-based. Simple things can include houses, tunnels, blocks, ladders, bridges, etc. You can give them wood chews in any shape or form, but it’s always fun to create something that they can play in. The scent can later cause respiratory problems for gerbils. Certain woods such as pine and cedar wood is not good for gerbils due to the scent it releases. It’s definitely a must-have.Īny wood you give them must be untreated and completely natural. This is a simple toy, and great for trimming down a gerbil’s teeth. While you can find countless wooden chews at the store, you probably have something around the house. It was the perfect size! Of my two gerbils, one of them often enjoys looking at himself, while the other couldn’t care less. I found one out of an old make-up bag that wasn’t in use anymore and washed it up a little. You can use just about any type of mirror. However, if your gerbils home is wire or plastic, it probably isn’t recommended. It is especially important to avoid cardboard with printing on the front, such as cereal boxes.īelieve it or not, some gerbils actually enjoy looking at themselves in the mirror! If you are housing your gerbils in an aquarium, mirrors can be attached to the outside of the aquarium, where the gerbils cannot get into contact with them. Other types of cardboard can be questionable because it isn’t always known what type of glue is used in the cardboard. This ensures that if your gerbils do, somehow, ingest some of the roll, they won’t be in danger. Unfortunately, their new toy will usually diminish in less than 15 minutes, especially if you have 2 or more gerbils.Īny type of cardboard is usually good for gerbils, but toilet paper and paper towel rolls are made with food-based glue which is safe for humans. Although it is always best to have something harder in the cage as well, these rolls make for a few minutes of gerbil-fun. Not only do these rolls provide fun to the gerbils, who enjoy to investigate and explore, they also fulfill their need to chew. The good news is that you really don’t need to buy things for gerbils to chew on, in fact you probably have some acceptable items at home. Unfortunately, gerbil toys and chews really add up in cost. Without anything to chew on, their teeth will eventually become too long and require vet assistance to shorten them in order to allow the gerbil to eat properly. Due to the fact that gerbils' teeth literally never stop growing, their need for something to chew on is constant. Any gerbil owner knows that anything that is put in a gerbil tank usually doesn’t stay in one piece or in its original shape.
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