thats why, if i go to KL i'll buy pet stuffs as afford as i can..

No, i dont! So what u gonna do?

Dien : Which part of Sabah? Coz i have juniors here in ukm from sabah.. Can ask her help to bring 2 pack of breeder celect if u r near.. 6L ya, not 30L.. later she die half way carry those to airport..

Hi

I'm planning to get gerbils.But i've got a few questions,please help me out. Thanks in advance.

(I've seen the PetShack Starter Kit)

1. Should I still use the cat litter as bedding? I read crazymouse's post on homeapet.com that they won't like it.
2. And I have cats(they do their business outdoors)...Will the gerbils get agitated with cats around the house?
3. Can I use a storage box instead of a plastic tank?
4. Any specific temperature conditions? (The place I'm planning to put them gets quite warm during the afternoon with the windows open)
5. What's the difference between bedding and hay? What are they used for?
6. Will gerbils of different age get along fine?
7. Anyone have them for sale around Subang area?

1. Should I still use the cat litter as bedding? I read crazymouse's post on homeapet.com that they won't like it.
If u wanna use its ok, at first my gerbils kinda dont like, but it is better for them n us too, coz less dust n less odour.. U can opt for Chipsi Classic if u wan..

2. And I have cats (they do their business outdoors)...Will the gerbils get agitated with cats around the house?
This u have to make sure ur cats cant open the plastic cover.. if u get tank from petshack la.. gerbils wont get frighten easily la..

3. Can I use a storage box instead of a plastic tank?
yes u can but u also have to placed a wire mesh cover to prevent escapes, as gerbils r great jumpers, and also u mentioned u have cats rite?

4. Any specific temperature conditions? (The place I'm planning to put them gets quite warm during the afternoon with the windows open)
the coolest part in ur house/room will be needed la.. dont place near windows that can allow rays of sunlight to ur gerbils cage..

5. What's the difference between bedding and hay? What are they used for?
bedding = we use to cover the whole cage area [chipsu classic, breeder celect, delikate shavings], shile hay = as source of fibers [supplement la] and for building nest.. gerbils can bulid nest like birds.. i also amazed by them d..

6. Will gerbils of different age get along fine?
u have to introduce them properly.. males r easier than females, refer to first page on split cage method, and cage-in-cage method ya

7. Anyone have them for sale around Subang area?
i know a place.. i also have gerbils for sale.. now only have agouti and black.. future maybe more colours la.. haha.. pm me to know more ya..

Omg really? I can use the cat's litter? The little grey and ball like litter? OMG

Yeah the one dat looks like rabbit pellet. u can use fir gerbils as bedding. that's the best bedding for small animals..

i'm from Papar, just below KK area..

erm, i just received an answer from one sifu here, she said we can take dried grass and make it as hay, then mix it in our tank together with ordinary bedding and hay..
but make sure the grass not rumput lalang or its gang..

Alrite : Papar sounds like Papua New Guinea! Will let her know first, see where r she from.. U dont tackle her r!!

haha.. ada pulak Papua New Guinea..
ok, you just ask her first..

1. cat litter get those that is appropriate. a good cat litter to use is breeder celect. its actually one of the best for rodents and reptiles too.

2. Dont let ur cats near the gerbils.

3. storage box as in toyogo box? yes why not! just make sure u have good cover and also air circulation is fine.

4. room temperature is best. not direct sunlight pls...

5. bedding is subtract where they poo and shit onto. hay is actually food or dried grasses. they will use the hay to build nest or sleeping area as well. try googling hay. u will understand.

6. best to get same age. dont put one year old gerbil with 3-4 months old gerbil. if difference is not too big, and proper introduction is done. then should be fine.

7. this i dunno... if u in melaka i could sell u my 1 pair of gerbil. wanna sell it off coz gonna travel often for weeks and cant really care for it de. so if anyone in melaka wanna get a pair of gerbil cheap, let me know. its male and female. adult size.

Bought 5 gerbils.. 6 weeks old.. 1 pair of Red Eyed Honey, 1 pair of Lilacs and an Argente male.. hehe

when did you buy kelvin??
where??

yesterday, sumwhere

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Sep 17 2008, 04:49 PM

Is it better for me to clean the tank 1 time in two months?

rahsia ke?? hahaha..
once in two months??
i never do that.. just wonder how is its smell..

No la, just a normal petshop, but since i know they produce nice colours, better keep to myself la!

Anyone knew of any places dat i can find gerbils? Prefered spotted colours..

I already have :-
Agouti
Black
Sp Black
Nutmeg
DEH
Lilac
REH
Argente

Now wana look for colours apart from the above. Thanks ya. Me in UKM, Bangi.. So if Sabah Sarawak got, it's ok la. I cant go also.. hehe

danniechua

Hi

I'm planning to get gerbils.But i've got a few questions,please help me out. Thanks in advance.

(I've seen the PetShack Starter Kit)

1. Should I still use the cat litter as bedding? I read crazymouse's post on homeapet.com that they won't like it.
not all cat litter can be use. Breeder Celect is a very good bedding to use. and they love it. they will chew up all of them then become soft soft.. all my gerbils use it.

2. And I have cats(they do their business outdoors)...Will the gerbils get agitated with cats around the house?
always keep ur pets clean. we canot really answer this question. cos i not sure how clean or dirty is outside ur house , anyway make sure ur gerbil tank is close tightly. cat is very smart to oepn cover

3. Can I use a storage box instead of a plastic tank?
i personally don't like storage box. cos pity the animal canot see anything outside the box.

4. Any specific temperature conditions? (The place I'm planning to put them gets quite warm during the afternoon with the windows open)
quite warm is how warm? don't put the under direct sunlight. if its in a room, pls open the door n windows.

5. What's the difference between bedding and hay? What are they used for?
bedding is to absort pee, hay is for them to chew to make their little nest.

6. Will gerbils of different age get along fine?
it depance on the temp of the gerbils. some can be stay together after intro. some is too aggressive even seperate with split cage. anyway intro is aways needed.


not all cat litter, Breeder Celect is one of the BEST bedding for small animal
red eyed honey? any photo?

Nezu, when r u gonna go petshack? Seeing in pictures bo-syok wan.. I bring the live one for u to see k..