Re: Digging gerbils

[Susanne]

Hi Jocelyn,

Tuesday, March 13, 2001, 4:28:58 PM, you wrote:

> I tried it about few months ago. I got a 20 gallon
> tank and filled it to about 3 inches from the top with
> a mix of dirt and sand tightly packed. They loved it
> at first bu tas it dried out they were unable to make
> good tunnels.

You have to make sure to spray the dirt with a little water
every few days to keep it a bit damp. Also mix in straw. It
helps to keep things stable.

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