Hi Amir
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From: Amir Abdulla
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 1:09 PM
Subject: My Gerbil Habitat Cage
Dear All,
I have recently subscribed to the GML as I love Gerbils and
want to know more about them but most of all because I am going to make a
Gerbil habitat cage.I am doing a GCSE Technology project in which I will
construct a Gerbil habitat cage. The aim of this cage will be to best meet
the needs of the owners and more importantly the rodents. I will do this by
searching web sites and studying the natural environment and needs of
rodents in the wild and then trying to interpret some of these findings into
the cage I will make, which will attempt to provide rodents in captivity
with a happy and stress free life. I know you must be busy and I would be
most grateful if you would be willing to spend some of your time answering
some questions I have for you.
When you are buying a Gerbil cage what are the important facts that you
consider ? e.g. Price range, materials and other accesories.
Cost, Materials, Size
Are there any bad or weak points you have noticed about any cages that you
have bought recently that need to be improved and altered?
Gerbils a) dig and b) chew. Cages allow a lot of mess to get out. Plastic
tanks can be scratched and chewed.
Do you have any general advice for me about my project?
Gerbil homes should be easy to clean. Glass/Metal construction would be
best, preferably with a lid that can be secured from the outside.
Do you personally have any advice for me on the natural environment of and
handling in captivity of rodents? or know any good web sites where I can
find out any useful information aout their habitats?
Look at the NGS web site.
Do you have any advice about the material or manufacture of the cage?
As mentioned above, Glass and Metal are best, plastic is not good. Split
levels and/or seperate 'rooms' for sleeping etc. would be good, as would
tubes, but keep in mind that gerbils will like to chew and everything should
be easy to clean. We use 'Rotastack' tubes with metal ends.
What would you be willing to pay for a good habitat cage?
We have paid about �10.00 for a small breeding tank, �35.00 for a large 30
x 12 x 15 inch high.
Do you think there is a need or a market potential for a habitat cage that
suites the need of the Gerbil as well as the owners?
Yes
Are any of you in search of a free cage for gerbils and live in the UK?
I live in Bristol, and can never have enought tanks :-)
If you can answer any or all of the above questions I would be most
grateful thank you for your time.
Khalid Abdulla
