On Sun, 05 November 2000, Wakka Shakka wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just to let you all know I have now bought an aquarium for the sisters. It
> is 24" x 12" x 16", not sure how many gallons that is, but it seems plenty
> big enough for the two of them.
>
> It makes a huge difference over the cage. They seem to run around loads more
> cos its bigger and I can put more bedding in there. They can move the
> bedding about way more how they want to without it all being pushed out of
> the cage. My vaccum cleaner is a lot happier as well. Also is a lot more
> aesthetically pleasing.
>
> Their noses had a slight inflammation, which I presume was a result of them
> squeezing it through the wires, and this has now disappeared.
>
> Anyone who has a cage, I thoroughly recommend moving over...
>
> One question, I have put some chicken wire on the top to prevent them
> jumping out. Are they strong enough to push this off or squeeze through one
> of the corners by bending the wire? Should I weigh down the corners (or
> rather is it ok to remove the weights from the corners)?
>
>
> So, here's to the joys of four glass walls!
>
>
> Stephen
I use hardware cloth, 1/4 inch. It is stronger and the holes are too small for them
to get their heads stuck in. I haven't messed with chicken wire much, but it seems to
me the holes might be big enough for a curious gerbil to get her head stuck, you might
want to consider that.
--Tana and The Little Rascals
http://gerbils.freehosting.net
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