Gerbils | littlepetsprojectgogold

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Size: MIN 18x30x12in (PER ADULT GERBIL) with a 10in pan for burrowing.

Bedding: Recycled paper, newspaper, store-bought paper-based substrate for
bedding. (NO cedar, pine, fabric, fluff)

Note: Well-ventilated terrariums are preferred. (NO plastic, or wood bottom as
these can be chewed through)

Decor: Provide high-quality wood, cardboard and hay for chewing. handmade or store-bought hides, tunnels, and digging boxes for exploration and shelter.

Cleaning: Must be fully cleaned weekly. Change bedding, rinse with warm water and dish soap, clean soiled areas and remove soiled items. re-bed.

Requires annual vet check-up

Healthy Gerbil: Alert and active, clear eyes, no nasal or eye discharge, smooth, clean coat, no lesion, lumps, large scars, discolored skin.

Unhealthy Gerbil: over or under weight- decreased appetite, watery stool, rings or missing skin on the tail, skin lumps, hair loss, difficulty breathing,
lethargy.

Spaying and/or Neutering is not required. Gerbils should NEVER be kept with the opposite sex even when fixed as it can lead to fighting, stress, and death.

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