My two boys in the 20 gallon do pretty well at tunneling in Carefresh.
Jill wrote:
> I recommend giving Carefresh a try. I have some great tunnelers and they
> have a ball! When I clean them I put about 3 inches or so of Carefresh, a
> good amount of white tissue, and they usually get white paper plates for
> chewing. In a couple days when it's good and mixed up, it makes for good
> tunneling.
> Jill
>
> ----------
> > From: Beki Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Alternatives to Wood Shavings
> > Date: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:40 AM
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I am sure this has been discussed before but I have missed the discussion
> > but, I would like to give my gerbils an alternative to wood shavings.
> > Something they can dig tunnels in which would be firmer and hold the
> tunnels
> > and borrow systems. I have read messages asking if you can use "dirt" to
> > which the answer has been no, but what can you use? Sand would not hold
> up
> > to tunnelling, not unless its kept permanently wet which I would imagine
> > would cause respiratory problems. I have one perpetual digger who at the
> > moment only achieves kicking the woodshavings all out of the mesh
> acquarium
> > lid, or burying her sister LOL!
> >
> > Can anyone give me any guidance please, I'd like to try them on something
> > different?
> >
> > Beki
> >
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