Blue Mist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>That wouldn't affect
>the help of a gerbil in any way, could it?
The scale should not be a problem. Chlorine bleach is not good for
rodents though!. I would leave the tank to air for at least a week
before you use it.
Hot water, left to dry out fully and exposed to a few hours of sunlight
is probably as good as bleach without the risks of exposure to chlorine.
>
>2. Is unfinished plain oak wood safe for gerbils to
>chew on? I'm wondering since I had little pieces of
>red oak left over from a woodshop project and I sawed
>them into small pieces for the gerbils. They're rough
>at the ends since the handsaw is horrible to work
>with. :P
>
The oak should be OK.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
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