The only time I have noticed strong uring smell is when they are peeing on
plastic>plastic wheel, tubes, toys. Is the cage bottom plastic? If you can't
get rid of the plastic, if that's the problem, clean them out more often and
use hot soapy water to wash out the bottom cage portion. Rinse it well and
dry it with paper towel. As far as them being fat, how big are their cages
and do they have access to a wheel for exercise? A low fat diet like Hilary
suggests would be helpful too. Leave the food bowl in for a couple of days
to make sure they are eating most of the mix and not just the desserts.
~Cindi
>From: "Persky, Hilary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>What are you feeding them? Usually, too many sunflower type seeds cause
>fatness, but I am mystified by the smell. What sort of litter do you use?
>Do the gerbils have ready access to water, so their urine is diluted?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Ryan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>
>
>I have 6 over stuffed and over active gerbils, now I ask you:
>1) How can I slim them down?
>2) How can I get rid of the very strong urine smell that over takes this
>house (the cats are roaming around outside, and peeks into the windows, yes
>that strong),
>3) Any recipes that I can make for them?
>I have 6 even pairs - 3 males and 3 females. Four of which are 3 months old
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