Dejan Pavlovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> While browsing other people's web pages I noticed that "sand" is
> rarely described as important for Gerbils . From my own experience
> (and from logic while in wild they live in desert) the sand
> "corner" or "bowl" is a - must have for every gerbil owner . My
> gerbils have 15*15*15 cm corner (in their aquarium) with a few
> centimeters of sand in it (which I change every 2-3 days). They dig
> it , use it as a toilet and most of all I cant describe their joy
> when I change it - thel keep on rolling in it - and thus keeping
> their fur in a good shape .
> One of the things that you should have in mind when puting souch a
> bowl or something that it should be at least 5 inches (12 cm) deep
> , otherwise they 'll
> throw everythin out while digging .
> Enjoy !
Many people provide dust baths. They are mentioned in many places.
--
Julian
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