Um, my cage? WEll I bought mine from the Petstore bu garage sales sound like
a good idea. I used to have two large wire cages (like, $30 or something
each, doesn't really matter :) But since my gerbils were not separated, I
cut a hole in the top of one cage and stuck the other one on top without
it's bottom, so now I have like this nice two story home for a family of
seven gerbils. Sounds kinda like a real estate ad, huh? Yeah, it's nice
because it gives more space while having so many gerbils in one area. The
bottom has the food and water and bedding. Sometimes a toilet paper roll or
two :) there is a ladder to the top of second story, the second story has
the wheel and a wire floor so no bedding will stay there. There is also the
chew block thingy and a second water bottle on the up there. I hope this is
what you were asking :)
-Rachel
>From: "G.M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "G.M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: survey cage design
>Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:44:44 -0700
>
>When you are buying a Gerbil cage what are the
>important facts that you consider ? e.g. Price range,
>materials and other accessories.
>**Visibility,Ability to withstand chewing,Inexpensive.
>
>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?
>**I like the SAM and Old Habitrail setups but they
>were hard to keep clean. The gerbils would urinate in
>the tunnels and look out towers causing the room to
>smell. To avoid this, the attachments should be larger
>to accomodate litter. Also, tunnels should be vertical
>and diagonal instead of straight.
>
>Do you have any general advice for me about my
>project?
>**If making a natural setup type enclosure, make the
>enclosures deep to accomodate tunnels/burrows dug by
>the gerbils.
>
>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 about their habitats?
>**The National Gerbil Society has references to
>scientific literature which may be helpful.
>
>Do you have any advice about the material or
>manufacture of the cage?
>**A non allergenic substrate would be nice for
>burrowing. Maybe a corncob/coconut litter would work.
>What would you be willing to pay for a good habitat
>cage?
>
>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 everything is for hamsters and not made strong
>enough to withstand chewing by gerbils.
>
>Are any of you in search of a free cage for gerbils
>and live in the UK?
>** Im in USA. I find my tanks on trash day . Or I buy
>from Garage sales.
>
>
>If you can answer any or all of the above questions I
>would be most grateful thank you for your time.
>
>Khalid Abdulla
>
>
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