Several of my gerbils will change their sleeping location or sleep outside
of the nest at times. I've noticed they do it most often when it's hot. It
is also part of their instinct to move the nesting/sleeping area from time
to time in an effort to avoid predators.
Jill
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> From: thundregon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Sleeping outside?
> Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001 9:27 PM
>
> My male gerbil, Sebring, has been sleeping out of
> their little box on and off for a while now. He would
> sleep under this hollow log in his tank.
> He seems fine; he perks right up when I handle him.
> I've checked him over and watched him and he looks to
> be OK.
> Could there be something wrong with him?
> At one time, I thought maybe my little girl would tell
> him to take a hike or something, but they sleep
> together in the box about the same amount of time.
>
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