Every week

@@paytonosborn9539 every year

2-3 weeks

I don't have one I'm getting one from a breder I'm getting 3 Yong ones

Every week to spot clean and then once a month take out all the bedding or half of it and replace it 😊

Hi Marina :). Thanks for commenting, your process sounds very organized, and it seems your gerbils have a ton of great things to keep them busy. I couldn't agree more, a bored gerbil is a stressed one, we've got to keep their little hands, teeth and minds busy ! In regard to your video idea, I think that's wonderful. I do have it on my list of content ideas, I have next weeks video already planned out, but I will do one on natural forage items, and the process of cleaning, maybe the week after next. Thank you for watching & we hope your gerbils are doing great !

Tank cleaning takes so long sometimes. I never sterilize the items in between tank cleans. Thanks for watching Mario, hope your gerbil trio is doing well

@@TheGerbilVine Thanks! Luckely, they are still fine and get along well. Copito is still like a dad to them :) The other two are still in the process of play-fighting to decide who goes second and who goes third

@@mariotorrecilla254 ahh, hierarchy squabbles. Gerbils actually go through a couple of those in their lifetime. Glad they are getting along.

Its a terracotta ceramic hide. I will post the link below ! It's out of stock on Canada Amazon, but you can still get a feel for what the product looks like. Mine is size medium. Kaytee Terra-Cotta Chew Proof Hideaway, Medium a.co/d/fcwGdm1

I'm posting a video tomorrow about store bought & DIY toys. Was there something specific you were looking for ? Gerbil care on a budget is something I will make a note of for a future project. Thanks for commenting & watching !

@@TheGerbilVine Thank you so much! Im not looking for anything specific i just want my gerbils so have a good time and have something to do!Again thank you so much i love your videos!

All the time.. I can see them in their burrows, and they explore the entire topper

I used the prevue 528 hamster cage, secured it to a wooden frame, and it just sits on top of my 40 gallon tank.

Thanks I found your video on how to make it. @@TheGerbilVine

@@TheGerbilVine I got the same wire cage and used it as my topper. I secured it with bungee cords from the cage to the edge of the wooden floor of the topper. I used Poplar wood. It works great and now if I need to just remove the wire cage I can do that. Thanks so much for all your great videos.

40 gallon tank, or if you have to, an equivalent size plastic bin, doubled up for security would be a cheaper option. You can find tanks second hand, or purchase when they're on sale. Sometimes stores have sale prices and store coupons, so if you plan to buy new be on the look out for that.

@@AnnaRubenstein-co6yn i made it! There's a video on my channel if you want some more info

I have a video where I discuss my topper in depth: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc56qrSJ3t2YoWw.html

@@TheGerbilVine Oh great! Thanks!!

Hey, it sounds like you're off to a great start ! You've got an appropriate sized wheel, tons of enrichment, and a large sand bath, those all are great staples for a gerbil home. I would be cautious using a wood and plexi glass home, I had used a wood home prior to my tank & they had started to chew it. You could try them out in it, and if you notice any chewing remove them and put them in something more secure. It seems like you've done your research, thank you for providing them with a large home. My only advice to you would be to upgrade them slowly. It's crazy sometimes that gerbils get along in a small space, but upgrading then too fast can cause issues to arise, such as dominance, claiming items, or ignoring the other gerbil ( too large a space ). They likely will be coming from a smaller, temporary home, so gradually add more bedding and enrichment items, don't give it to them all at once. Good luck to you & your future girls !

Aww thank you so much! The coconut soil I got from the reptile section of my local pet store!

@@TheGerbilVine thank you so much !

I made my topper! I have a video on how it was done on my channel

Why would you have to move the tank ? I've never moved mine in 3 years.

@@TheGerbilVine What happens when you go away and need to take them to someone to look after them, or when you need to put it lower for access for cleaning etc?

@@manicobsessive i never lower my tank to clean it, and I have family that could help with them by coming over. Otherwise I would use their travel/ temporary 20 gallon tank depending on how long i was traveling for. I've never had to move it, and if I did it wouldn't be that heavy empty. I brought it in my house and set it up alone and it was fine.

Thank you for watching and were so happy you found us! I have a video on my channel where I discuss building my tank topper, it was much cheaper than what was available online, and in my own opinion looks prettier. Thats what I would do compared to buying one. For the tank, the bigger you can go the better. I have a video called comparing gerbil tank sizes. It may be helpful for you to see how small the 20 gallon actually is. I believe a single male mouse would be okay to house in a 20 gallon! But for 2 gerbils I would advise it's not enough room :) the 10 gallon topper would fit but would be limited in space.

@@TheGerbilVine okay cool. I am looking into getting materials to build a 20 gallon topper so I can have more room. Thank you so much for the advice

I built it, I have a video on it!

Hey! I have a topper building video on my channel going in depth on size and where I got it. Also it's a 40 gallon. No chewing up to this point:)

For my platform I just used a melamine shelf piece, and then for the 4 legs, it was a long piece of Birch I believe that I cut in 4 strips for the legs, and then I just used screws to screw each of the legs in.

@@TheGerbilVine Thanks! I ended up making a topper very similar to yours. Your videos are always excellent!

@@mindblock3928 that's amazing & I'm so happy for you & your gerbils ! & thank you so much 💖

I like to use a combination of Aspen paper based bedding and Hay. I find that on their own, these beddings won't be enough to support the tunnels. So you could definitely add in some hay and mix it around !

I'm so sorry for your loss. How old is your current gerbil ? It's up to you if you want to get another gerbil and go through the split cage introduction, or if you want your gerbil to live out her days alone. If you plan on owning gerbils after she passes, I would attempt the split tank intro to a younger female pup. DO NOT put both gerbils in the same tank immediately. It is a process , you can Google split tank introduction, or check out this video ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbCqmqWCudesqqc.html ) where I briefly discuss it.

So for my tank I just bought a 40 gallon reptile terrarium from petsmart and for the topper it was a combination of buying the preview 528 hamster cage and using the top part, and then using some wood and screws and zip ties that I bought from Rona. I actually have a video on my channel where I discussed my topper building process in depth if you're interested in going and checking that out :)

Its just a 40 gallon terrarium and I made a topper for it using wood and the prevue 528 hamster cage.

I made the platform myself from a sheet of wood.

Thank you for your comment and your concern. I can assure you through my research before creating my topper, it is 100% safe to have 2/3 of the floor cut out for air flow, leaving 1/3 for play space. If you've seen my other videos you may have noticed I also drilled holes on each side where the cage falls short meeting the wood. Ventilation was a heavily considered issue when constructing my topper, and I most certainly did right by the gerbils. Thank you for watching.

@@TheGerbilVine Thanks for the answer. I didn't recognize that in the video, great :-)!

Holy!

We thought we had 2 girls but turned out to be 1 boy and 1 girl . 😂

Yes. Gerbils are diurnal, And go through many sleep and awake periods. They do not just sleep through the whole night or the whole day.

@@TheGerbilVine ty x

Did you miss the part in the video where I have a topper? That would be their flat surface. As well as the bottom layer of their burrow system where all of their hideouts are. And I would actually have to disagree with you about too much bedding. I don't think there is ever enough when it comes to our furry friends.