Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking at getting for my gerbils for some out of cage fun. I've been putting them on my son's bed with a sheet to hide/dig under and they've had a lot of fun, but I think they are getting bored. One of them has become exceptional at jumping off the bed now. She'll also jump on my shoulders when I'm sitting on the floor next to the bed and try to climb down my back. :/
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Awww sounds like a smart little gerbil!
@melodyg55292 жыл бұрын
during playtime i usually wear a long and baggy shirt so they climb in it its so cute
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Awww !
@mariotorrecilla2542 жыл бұрын
I like this playpen very much. It is spacious and allows visibility. The gerbils are having a blast :D If you didn't get them to climb your body while you are with them, it will be possibly in time, the more they get out and are used to the experience. Next time you may want to offer them food they enjoy (such sunflowers) to encourage them to jump on your body or climb to your shoulders, and as a reward for good attitude.
@s.d7742 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I've been trying to find info on this for a while. :) Perfect timing. :)
@tristan22242 жыл бұрын
They had fun! And glad they didn't get out!
@beccstaarr332 жыл бұрын
Great video and useful tips 👍
@nicolebonifer71616 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@roastedchicken27032 жыл бұрын
I been looking for someone who dose gerbil stuff, once I found you I was so happy. I have one question, how and where did you get the tank topper or did you build it?
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
It's a combination of both. I bought the hamster cage and then built the frame around it and attached it. I have a video on my channel called building my topper where I discuss it in detail. Also thank you so much.
@roastedchicken27032 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine thank you sooooooo much. I been trying to make/buy a tank topper for my gerbils so I can fit more bedding in it. And I will be watching the video. :]
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
@@roastedchicken2703 No problem it's not actually a video of me building the topper, As I kind of just did that spur-of-the-moment so I don't have any footage of that, but hopefully step-by-step it might be a little easy to figure out. You can always message me if you have any questions.
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
@@roastedchicken2703 Also that's amazing and I'm sure that your gerbils Will be so thrilled !
@Tonighthill0010 ай бұрын
Hello 👋 Bought a gerbil a month ago and I let her out of the box blocked the door way of my room and let her run around freely I sometimes chase her just to keep her busy She's ❤
@TheGerbilVine9 ай бұрын
I wouldn't chase her lol but love that you let her move around a safe space freely
@cocourmom61842 жыл бұрын
Great Job!👍 Thanks for sharing😁! Lots of great ideas🤔☺️. We are getting a hamster in May for our daughters 10th birthday and have been trying to get a ton of lessons, tips/tricks 😉 to start us off right. Love the free roaming slash bonding time stuff❤️‼️
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Awww amazing
@ChosenLullaby2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here! Love your videos. Im not generally one for seeking help in a comments section, yet here I am. Haha. I dont want to flood your comments section, so Ill try to be succinct. So we recently adopted our single gerbil, Goose. We are a hamster family. And we are dedicated to doing the absolute best for our little friends and we take species appropriate care very seriously. That being said, while at our local chain store for entirely unrelated purchases we overheard two customers talking about buying a steeply discounted gerbil to feed to their snake because it was "an excellent deal." We are never ones for spur of the moment purchases on lives, however we had already planned on adding gerbils to the family and I couldnt stand the idea of her being dinner. She currently has a fantastic gerbil "manor" all to herself. The reason she was discounted (to $3) was because she had had issues with the other two gerbils she had been kept with. One gerbil in particular picked on her and the other gerbil constantly. They removed the aggressor and the other gerbil picked up picking on Goose. We were instructed by the "specialist" to keep her alone. Gerbils, as we know, are social though. We have an acquaintance who is looking to rehome their bonded pair (all females). And honestly I am seeking advice where I can from knowledgeable folks as to if I should keep her as a single or if we should try to find her a friend/s. We worry that bringing in a bonded pair might cause more issues, and finding a fellow single gerbil has proven complicated. Apologies again for coming at ya in the comments. Iv watched many of your videos and I respect your approach to the quality care and happiness of these darling little lives.
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
I can't stand people who look at small pets as food . people that care about their snakes give them food from common feeder animals; which gerbils are not Breaks my heart to hear that, I possibly would have taken her home too. As for temperament, that is something you will have to decide. Ideally, she should be quarantined for 2 weeks just to make sure that she isn't sick or have any illness from the pet store before you try to introduce her to another gerbil, if you do decide to. Pet stores often aren't ideal situations or living arrangements for gerbils, so their behavior could be better in a bigger, enriching home. How old is she ? Is she your 1st gerbil? I know you mentioned you are a hamster family. On average gerbils can live at least 3 years, which would be a long time to be alone . Personally I would get her a friend and try to do a split tank introduction after the 2 weeks, but I can understand that it's not something that a new owner may be comfortable with. Females can be trickier to bond because they are constantly going into heat, which presents a challenge An ideal ratio is 1:1 introduction A 2:1 ratio presents an opportunity for bullying as two gerbils will bond more leaving one out.
@videoettaceo8900 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel! Hope you are able to make some new content soon!
@TheGerbilVine Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@katieoman99242 жыл бұрын
Thanks it is hard to find reliable info on gerbals I am bing watching all your videos
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Awww, love that. Thank you & welcome!
@samuelrydh22442 жыл бұрын
My Gerbils are an agouti and a siamese, there names are Susanne and Gabriela.
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful names & color points !
@samuelrydh22442 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@giovannisingergs41592 жыл бұрын
I really want to own gerbils but I never have you have any great ideas how I should start when I first bring my gerbil home
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Hey! I have a video on gerbil startup you may be interested in : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5ehrcWcl8qrmmw.html
@libbyford67652 жыл бұрын
Could you please add the link to the pet camera you got in the description or comment it so I could check it out, thanks!
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing I've added it now.
@victorc4_12342 жыл бұрын
Aww they look so happy🥰 quick question, if I have a small room without anything they can harm themselves on is it ok to free roam them in my room if it’s carpeted? It’s a very thin carpet but I’m just wondering if I should be worried about them getting their paws caught in the carpet. Anyways awesome video as usual 😊 and I love that you got a pet camera installed in their cage. Can’t wait for your new videos!
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you for your kind words :)! I think a carpeted room is fine.. if you're worried you could always out down a towel !
@victorc4_12342 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine no problem! And thank you for the advice 😊
@mayaaa44142 жыл бұрын
My gerbils look the exact same as yours. How do you tell them apart? Edit: I just realised one of them is lighter But I still don’t know how to tell mine apart
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Aww. Yes my Jerry is grey while his brother Dusk is slightly darker. Maybe look for any tell tale difference, a mark on the foot, etc. Best of luck !
@mariotorrecilla2542 жыл бұрын
Their behaviour and preferences may also help identify them :) For example: one of them may love to use the wheel, and the other doesn't use it.
@ssandhu0808 Жыл бұрын
Same with mine I feel like there twins I can only tell by ther personally ones crazy one's calm
@mayaaa4414 Жыл бұрын
One of my gerbils has a mark on her stomach which I now use to tell them apart. I don’t know if the mark is normal though. It’s on her stomach and it’s a brown lil circle with no hair on it
@Cedar_Blossom1830 Жыл бұрын
Do you think a small child/teenage gerbil is able to escape through the gaps?? I'm trying to find a play pen, and I bought a mesh one, but they clawed through it.
@TheGerbilVine Жыл бұрын
I have had my older gerbil and 2 baby/teen gerbils in this playpen without issue, so I recommend it highly. Just done place objects that give them height close to the edge, or they will try to jump out.
@hi-ro9wm2 жыл бұрын
how can i stop them from jumping out of the play pen urs seem so well behaved
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Don't put anything too close to the sides,& if needed make the panels higher :)
@hi-ro9wm2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine ok thanks
@ryliemccauslin29502 жыл бұрын
Did you get the big log from outside, or did you get it from a store?
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Outside!
@ryliemccauslin29502 жыл бұрын
That is so cool! I didn’t know you could do that!!
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
@@ryliemccauslin2950 you totally can ! I have a video called cleaning and foraging natural items, it may be helpful if you want to learn the cleaning or sterilization process :)
@aayro2 жыл бұрын
I tried free roaming my gerbils and they just freaked out. They ran around like maniacs and scratched at the walls of the playpen and overall seemed stressed. What am I supposed to do? I feel bad stressing them out but I would also feel bad not having them leave their burrows or enclosure their entire life
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry that the 1st time seems stressful. If it's a new experience for them it can take them some time to adjust to it. I'd recommend taking them out more often for smaller bursts, like for 5 to 10 minutes at a time And then when they're more comfortable you can gradually increase that time up to 20 minutes or half an hour
@aayro2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine ok, I'll try that in a few days. Thank you for replying!
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
@@aayro you're so welcome! Keep me updated :)
@aayro2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine okay! :)
@aayro2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine I tried free roaming them today. It sort of worked until they escaped and were running around in my room which scared the life out of me. I decided going in, and since they were in cardboard boxes which were torn up like a video from Victoria raechel, (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i6yRm7xn2d6al4k.html my big fat butt moved the box and they escaped. Not using a cardboard box ever again from now on 😭 gonna get a real playpen soon I think
@evaluise222 жыл бұрын
A very nice enclosure for freewheeling! I would give the little mice the opportunity to climb in and out of their cage on their own. After all, they can't know that they're coming back, so they're definitely insecure. I wouldn't feed anything there because of the risk of unwanted territory formation / declaning, only provide water. I have two gerbils, one likes to Play outside, one prefers to stay inside - and I do not force him to go outside.
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome you allow yours the option. I don't have enough floor space in front of their tank to set up the play pen, or I would. They did great for their first time in their new playpen:)
@evaluise222 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine Well, they are able to climb well in steep tubes (from the hardware store, with grooves), space is not a problem :-).
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
@@evaluise22 I'm not sure what you mean about space is not a problem?
@evaluise222 жыл бұрын
@@TheGerbilVine They climb in and out through an almost vertical pipe that needs nearly no space.
@TheGerbilVine2 жыл бұрын
@@evaluise22 right, but their playpen is what takes up space, not the tunnel.