Re: Question........and its important

[Kathleen M. Stevens]

They can hide everywhere and get through a crack less than an inch, I swear!  (well, maybe more than that, but not much).  I caught a particularly tricky one once using the gerbil's natural curiosity and hunger.  Igot a deep bucket (like a 5-gallon pail) and put some litter in the bottom for padding.  then I scattered sunflower seeds on the litter.  Next I took the hose to the vacuum cleaner and attached it just over the edge of the bucket with duct tape.  then I stretched the hose out on the floor and put a few seeds around it and inside it.  then I shut the door and went to bed.  the next morning the sweetie was in the bucket!  Of course, this assumes that the gerbil is still in the apartment.  But it is worth a try.   Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: Heather & Aaron To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:36 PM Subject: Question........and its important Hi Everyone, Just a quick question.....how much of a space does a gerbil need to be able to get under something? We just got home from the movie theater about an hour ago and my boyfriend sat at his computer and then I heard him say "Oh hi"! I asked who he said hi too and he replied "Oh! Hoppy"! It seems she stuck her head out from under the couch! (and he went back to his game after that). She just had to be seperated from her cage mate 2 days ago so I cant use him as bait to get him out, I have moved everything in my living room, shut the doors to all other rooms. I cant really just "wait it out" because we live in an appartment where the heaters arent gerbil proof (as we learned last nite when she escaped). Any ideas? Heather