Hi Christina,
Instead of ladders, maybe you can make a pile of stuff (rocks, pots, whatever)
they could climb to get to higher levels. I don't know how big the cage is,
but you can really get creative with things you find around the house. And if
the pile creates some nooks for them to go into, even better. Just make sure
you use hard materials (metal, stone etc.), sterilize everything and make sure
its secure inside the cage (glue things together if necessary - you don't
wasn't an avalanche...). I love making stuff like that for my gerbs - it's fun
for you AND them.
Yael
Christina Mearns wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Firstly thanx to everyone who gave me advice on "greasy fur" My gerbils are
> still not really using the sand to clean themselves, but I'm trying
> everything! Perhaps French gerbils are supposed to be like that?!!
>
> This morning I noticed that they had eaten the hooks that the plastic
> ladders have in their cage. The problem is without the ladders they cannot
> make full use of their 3 story cage. They love running up and down the
> ladders. I thought of trying to make one out of wood, but I'm not sure that
> this will work. Any suggestions?
>
> I also wondered if anyone has any tips on making my 7 week old gerbils stay
> still when I take them out of the cage. I have heard that they calm down
> when they get older. I have tried giving them treats in my lap, but they
> ignore them and just run round looking and smelling everything. Any ideas?
>
> Thanx,
> Christina,
> Willow & Clover
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