One of my two likes it (a female, if that matters--and she loves the wheel
too) and my male doesn't run on the wheel or seem to like the ball. The
female volunteers to go into the ball.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paula Keller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: Gerbil Balls
> Hi there....
>
> First off, I think it basically depends on the gerbil. About half of
> mine enjoy running around in the balls. At least, they seem to. They get
> excited when I bring the ball out, and leap in when I open them. Others
> really could care less. I let the critter decide... If he or she doesn't
> wanna play in one, no problem...there are other games in town.
> Most of mine love the wheels (habitrail safari type), and only a couple
> of them have done any serious chewing on them. I was amazed at that.
>
>
> >Becuase my gerbils broke off their wheel i got a runaround ball. Ebony
> loves
> >it he ran around for 30 minutes today. But the poop falls out of the air
> >holes how can i prevent this?
>
>
> As to this problem.... you can't. Just plan on sweeping/vacuuming after
> their run time. Their little messes are usually solid and easily cleaned
> up.
> Paula Keller
> AGS#NY008
