>>morning are usually fine, it's just the day that gets really hot. Is
>>there a way I would be able to keep them cool? Do they have certain
>>temperature requirements? Does being desert animals make them more able
>>to handle high temperatures? I know having a fan blowing on my fish tank
>>keep the temp. from going too high for my tropical fish, would the same
>>work for a tank of gerbils?
>
>Unless the temperature in the room climbs above 28C
82F [it's ok Julian, I speak fluent metric- Deb :) ]
>(I don't have a "currency converter" to hand) they will be
>OK. Between there and the low 30s they will be less active
>and drink more. Above about 33C
30C-86F
31C-88F
32C-90F
33C-91F
[conversion is not a smooth curve, 32 rounds up, 33 rounds down]
>they will get uncomfortable.
>
>A fan to assist air in moving through (not around) the room will help a
>lot in cooling things down.
As will shades and curtains to keep the sun from shining
into the room if it can durning the day. You need to arrange
so that air can move freely if you are using the window to
help air circulation, but keep the sun from shining in. It
does not take much sunshine to heat up the room fast.
Of course, keep your cage out of direct sun or direct draft.
[My .000002 cents worth]
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
