Herman Learns To Take A Sandbath

Herman was about 5 1/2 weeks old when I shot this video. He was out of the split-tank for some playtime and was learning how to take a sandbath. As you can see, it took him a while to perfect his bathing technique. ;)

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• gerbil
• gerbils
• sandbath
• rodents
• funny

[herrMaria]

should i be worried because my i have two gerbils (Laku and Salmis) but Salmis doesn't really know how to bathe in the sand. she just kicks it out of the cup.

[twinsqueaks]

That's okay! She'll probably learn how to use it if you give her some time. It usually takes gerbils a little while to figure out how to roll in the sand bowl. Before that, they dig in it, kick at it, and even nibble on it (it won't hurt them if they do eat some of it). Try sprinkling a little bit of sand on her back while she's in the sand bowl. She might shake the sand off her back, prompting the instinct to roll.

Good luck! :)

[punkwendyhouse]

My gerbils don't get it...they just poo in it instead :-/ they don't smell though.

[twinsqueaks]

Yeah, not all gerbils understand sand baths. Some don't get it right away but do later. The ones who like taking sandbaths, though, *love* it. :)

[kendalchen]

You have a bustergerbil? Heyyyyy brother.

[twinsqueaks]

Yeah, that's exactly where the name came from, too. :-D

I adopted Herman to be a friend for Buster, who came from the local shelter.

Herman is actually short for "Hermano Annyong," because he was Buster's little adopted brother. ;)

[Lamontekid]

damn its like a blur of fur in that thing

[MrGerbilBrain]

lol he was so frisky!!

[nokiagurl65]

Is it okay to use sand from, like, sand boxes in the park?

[pingpongpung]

@ILoveMyName01 If I would have kept all of my babies I would have about 50, or even more. Your local pet shop, or pet shop supplier might take them, and even pay for them if you're lucky.

[CookehsRuleD00d]

why did he get all spazy?

[madmoron2]

Herman sure is fast ~

[SiNgINgAlly]

haha cute <3

[xogerbiliciousxo]

wow. thats so cute how goes spazzy. wish my gerbils did that. i would be laughing my butt off, my gerbil trinity wags her tail :)))

[nxer]

what a cute name for a gerbil!

[NyappyHirude]

It's nessicary for them to take one. It''s good for their skin :)