I've found the little ceramic dished to be more decorative than functional. The gerbils just bury them and then when you want to feed them you have to dig to find it (and I keep my litter pretty deep). So what I do is after a tank cleaning I use the cute little ceramic dish and I put it up on top of a cardboard box so it won't get buried. After about 48 hours all the cardboard is gnawed to bits, the ceramic dish has disappeared and I just put a handful in directly into the cage somewhere in the middle so not to get it in the potty corner until the next cleaning. When the next cleaning comes around I discover the dish, wash it and use it again (for a day or two). Some one on the list gave the idea of feeding in a paper cup, after they finish eating (or during) they just chew it up. They love this! No matter where you put the food, they will eat some and transport and store the rest. Cindy wrote: > Ok, all you guys and gals..what sort of container to you use to feed > your gerbs? The crocks/little bowls get tipped over and buried and > the "LIXIT" feeders are getting chewed at the opening. Help..I give. > I am only giving them a day's rations in the little crocks, but it > still ends up getting spilled. Thoughts from all you more experienced? > Thanks loads! > > Cindy > -- > > Kokopellis Kritters > > Red Desert Rodent's > **The Anasazi Clan** > > �
