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> Subject: More questions for new clan
> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:54:58 -0500
> From: Paige McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Here come the neverending questions again. Or at least, they'll
> end once I stop being so cautious ;)
>
> For my new start on breeding, I'm using carefresh bedding. Is
> this the right stuff to use? I hear it's good, which is better,
> Carefresh or Aspen?
I found I had less respiratory infections using Carefresh.
I pretty much used it just for my breeding tank, all the
others do fine on corncob and/or aspen.
>
> Would it hurt or be bad for a gerbil if I kept it on Ornacycline
> for a long time after I start the new clan? I want to make sure
> there are no lingering disease, and if so I want the correct
> medication to fight/prevent it. Especially for all the gerbils
> first litters. Is it okay to keep them on it for a while?
Hmm not sure, I'll let others handle this one.
>
> Are Saltine crackers okay for gerbils as an occasional treat? All
> I have are the salty ones, and they don't seem to mind it. I
> rarely give it to them, but sometimes I will. Is this alright?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Paige
>
I don't see why not as long as it truly is "occasional". I
have given mine crackers, corn chips, and potato chips.
Please keep in mind, though, these things are RARE treats.
I guess what I'm saying is a piece of cracker isn't going to
hurt a gerbil, but if you do it a lot it wouldn't be
healthy.
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