At 03:32 PM 7/14/00 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>My kids are the proud new owners of two gerbils. We=92ve done some resea=
>rch and discussed exercise wheels with the pet store owner. She has not =
>been able to obtain exercise wheels that would be safe for gerbils and to=
>ld us that our guys really don=92t need one anyway. I have a two part qu=
>estion. 1) Do my gerbils need an exercise wheel to keep active for their=
> health? 2) Where can I get a gerbil-safe exercise wheel? The pet store=
> owner told me that if I should find out where to obtain such a wheel, sh=
>e would greatly appreciate it.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help,
>Bluestringz
>
You can buy normal wheels and make them safe by wrapping tape or paper
around the rungs, and making sure there is a space between the axle and
strut. See http://thesanctuary.tripod.com/wheels.
Tana and The Little Rascals
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