>Somebody told me those drink carriers from fast food places (the
>brown cardboard ones) are great for gerbils. Since I do not remember
>who, is this ok?? My original gerb loves it, but I am more careful
>now...check what you guys all have to say first...if so, I noticed
>you can buy a bunch of them for under $6 at costco (like 50 or so).
Those things are often the same pressed recycled fiber stuff that
the egg cartons are made of. Those are ok as long as they are
CLEAN and never been on food prep surfaces or been used.
>Also, the vet told me shredded butcher paper would work well for
>bedding. I was standing at Costco contemplating buying the butcher
>paper, but knowing that it can't be cut, was wondering how I would
>shred it. there was a guy there buying a bunch and he did not look
>like a butcher so I asked him and he uses it for his chicks...he says
>he puts a bunch of it in a plastic garbage can (one he bought just
>for this) and then takes to it with a weed wacker. That way it tears
>and does not get cut and there are no sharp edges to hurt the
>chickens feet. it sounds logical...what does everyone think?
Butcher paper is wax or plastic coated (I have some that has
plastic on it, I use it for pattern making for stained glass panels)
and that is NO GOOD for your gerbils.
As for chickens and gerbils, they are quite different.
Best to leave the butcher paper out of it.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
