Gerbils Bedding Views

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The base to the entire gerbil cage is the bedding, but what kind do you use? How much do you put it? Where do you put it? Are just a few common questions about gerbils care when it comes to bedding. I'll teach you a bit on where to put gerbil bedding and some common things for gerbils to do with their bedding. If you are researching gerbils stick around.

The gerbils will often move their bedding around the cage, put it in their houses or just in a corner and make a Nest type of thing. So to answer the common question, Is my gerbil going to have babes? It's making a nest! The answer is most likely no, unless you bought a pregnant gerbil or have a male and female... the nest is for personal use. ;)

Especially with partially covered plastic walled and floored cages you need to be careful with the cage smells. A dirty cage without fresh air flow for even a little bit of time can result in disease, such as respiratory disease which is also found in rats from having a dirty cage. My fix to this is to put cardboard boxes, like you use for moving.. around the bottom half of my gerbils 4 level cage... putting cardboard boxes around the bottom not only helps keep the gerbil bedding in but also keep pesky drafts out.. resulting in even healthier gerbils. Cardboard however, lets air through.. unlike plastic!

No matter how effective a bedding is at controlling odor, you'll still need to change it regularly. It's a good idea to remove soiled bedding at least once a week. And remember, most litters work most efficiently if you use just a thin layer on the cage floor. If you have gerbils, however, your little guys will appreciate a bit extra for digging and burrowing.