Can you do a video on their diet ? Love your channel btw!!

A video comparing their care to hamsters as I see it all to often where gerbils are been kept in an enclosure which is more suited to an hamster.

The gerbil place I have a video on a homemade diet! But yes I will definitely make a complete diet video :) thank you!

@@finsandwhiskers oh yeah I saw the video. Thanks!!

You should do a video on recommended cages and accessories, what to avoid and look out for. I think it would help many new owners and it would ensure that they will properly care for them too.

Tasha Hutton thank you! ♥️

Thank you for your support! ♥️

All great ideas!

Negan Morgan luckily these gerbils are siblings

NO NOT AT ALL ITS NOT SAFE

It’s a 63 gallon tank!

@@finsandwhiskers thankyou so much for replying!!

Thank you so much! I’m glad to have helped! Their names are Beanie, Lemon, and Almond 💛 Thank you for your support!

@@finsandwhiskers Those are beautiful and unique names !

You should definitely get a lid they cannot access, unfortunately you can enrich your gerbils lives to the max but they’ll always be interested in escaping if there is a way to 😅

I think it was flax seeds :)

Skylar McMullen it’s the flax plant! A 9 inch is fine! I will definitely make a video on that, thank you 😊

Fins & Whiskers ok thank you so much 😊

I think it might be rocket but don't listen to me because I didn't feed it to them

I use a mix of hay, kaytee clean and cozy, and aspen wood shavings :)

The only Emma considering the space is unsuitable as you know, I wouldn’t get another gerbil. 😔 Plus it will be even harder to avoid territorial disputes and could lead to some serious fighting. I really recommend getting a suitable cage, you can make a bin cage or get at the very least, a 20g tank

Fins & Whiskers yeah I’m definitely going to look into a tank cage instead!

The only Emma that’s great!

Fins & Whiskers ig I thought having more of the habitrail cages would be better/ more Entertaining for them thank you sm for correcting it. Cuz I love my gerbils and I’d never want to do something that’s not good for them❤️

The only Emma and that makes you a true pet owner that cares! A lot of people get offended or are too stubborn to change their mistakes. So glad I could help!

It was around $30! A 55g is great for a pair 💕

Not sure where anyone finds a 55 gallon for $30 new in a store (maybe used on Craigslist?) - but petco i think it was , had a sale for some tanks and i got a 40 gallon breeder for $50 (normally closer to $100). There’s a bunch of different 40 gallon tanks, all with different dimensions but the same capacity. The best one i think is the 40 gallon breeder tank. It gives a larger footprint and is bigger but more proportional in length and depth. (Meaning Its neither too shallow or too long. But its wider and deeper than a 20 long. Taller too, but not too tall ). They make 40’s that are also the same depth as 20 gallon longs, but twice the length. Not very deep but very long.. i would compare length and width (depth) of a 40 gallon breeder to a 55 and see how the actual dimensions compare to prices. 40 breeder is a good sized tank for them, (its not small, trust me). but yes, OBVIOUSLY anything bigger gives them more room.. Good luck.

A company will do it for me! :)

ZooMed ReptiSand!

From a local pet store!

Fins & Whiskers ok great I am look at getting 2 gerbils do you recommend and Certain brand or size I know more than 10 because I am getting 2

Claire H any 20 gallon long tank would be the bare minimum for 2! A 40 would be nice for them though. You can find tanks at any pet store for aquariums in petco or petsmart etc. You’ll want a lid as well so they don’t escape. You can use mesh or egg crate

Fins & Whiskers thank you so much you helped me so much

Claire H anytime!

It’s really to avoid the chance they develop bumble foot or get their tail stuck too. Pet care is always evolving and improving! I imagine it a lot like if we had to run barefoot on stones or rough terrain. It wouldn’t be comfortable and why would you do that?

Here's an idea - MAYBE - the tried and true metal wheels became "dangerous" when companies that make them finally realized if they told you it was dangerous, you'd be willing to buy a dozen of the wheels that get eaten, which they charge more for, instead of people just buying the one wheel that lasts forever? A nerf ball can be called dangerous if someone was marketing an alternative.

@@finsandwhiskers Tail would only get stuck in the open metal bar ones (along with feet too!) :(

thecasualtrollingpuma While there’s a chance nothing will go wrong with your gerbil and wired wheels, accidents do happen. As pet owners, we are responsible to minimize the risk of any injury as part of responsible pet care. Even if a gerbil ‘should’ run with its tail up, that’s not to say that will always be the case. Sometimes they slip up on controlling their speed. Gerbils are also jumpers and climbers. It wouldn’t be strange for a gerbil to be curious about climbing on top of the wheel or jumping and getting its tail or feet stuck. As for my analogy with human and terrain, I think you misunderstood. Stones and rocks are natural terrain that gerbils are used to. Wired wheels are not. Solid Plastic (not thin like the wodent wheel) and wooden provide a solid and sturdy surface. Wooden being the closest to natural, as I myself prefer.