You don't have to give up on the pine cones. Why not wash them well and
then microwave them for a couple of minutes? I'm no expert, but I don't
think anything harmful will survive this. Put the pine cones in the cage
when they are still a little warm, and watch your Gerbils go nuts over
them.
Yael
C'est moi wrote:
> You're right. Upon closer inspection, I found the pine cones to be
> infested with many bugs. I threw out the pine cones and cleaned the
> cages, and now am using only cardboard, wood, and popsicle sticks for
> them to chew on. Thanks all!
>
> David
