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  • Great basic instructions. Everyone should read this or something like this before they buy a gerbil. Also, introduce an older gerbil to a younger one (preferably the same sex unless you want them to have more gerbils) using the split cage method (google "gerbil split tank" or "gerbil split cage"). I just wanted to mention that you spelled bedding wrong... it's BEDDING, NOT BETTING. Otherwise, great instructional video! All very true stuff. :)

  • @exitexistential Thankyou!((:

  • how many gerbils do you have?

  • @uniquelyginger

    When I made this video I had two. Twinkle and Chippy

    Twinkle got pregnant and had 3 babies.

    Then about a month later had ANOTHER litter of about 6, unfortunately all 6 died though..she ate them:(

    Now I have Twinkle and 2 of the babies, a friend of mine has Chippy and one baby

  • i have just been given 2 gerbils that have been together for 1 year they seem very happy but we dont know what too feed them. we already have rabbits is rabbit food okay to feed them? and when we have them out they like chewing on our clothes so i gave them a holey sock to chew on it this safe? thanks x

  • @randomtigers247

    I really wouldn't recommend the sock, the fabric could wrap itself around organs inside your gerbils body. I give my gerbils empty toilet paper rolls and they love it. It is also very healthy for their teeth and keeps them occupied for a LONG time.

    As for the food, I wouldn't recommend the rabbit food either. Gerbils and rabbits have different dietary requirements and rabbit food contains levels of vitamins and minerals that could kill your gerbil.

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  • I have 2 gerbils Herbie and Buff I love them :)

  • Uhm... House? Gerbils build their own "houses" from things they find. It's rather a lair.

  • i have 3 gerbils and apparantly u can give them dog treats

    is this true???*

  • I think you should work on your spelling eg: you put betting instead of bedding.

    Are you sure gerbils can have yoghurt?

  • a wheel is not needed i had a wheel in my cage for a month i never saw them get on it

  • Betting???? Its bedding

  • how to get my hamester love me - and how to get its a name ^_^

  • a wire wheel is ok just as long as it's mesh :D

  • lol my hamsters name is twinkle coz its gt a white star

    on its side x

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