How to Give a Gerbil a Sand Bath
Go to your local pet sore, and find 'chinchilla sand'., Get a small bowl to put the sand in., After putting the sand in it (Don't put too much in, just enough for them to be able to roll in it), leave it in your gerbil's cage., Take it out about 10...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to your local pet sore
IMPORTANT:
Chinchilla Dust is NOT the same as chinchilla sand.
Chinchilla dust damages their respiratory system, as well as making their fur ruffled and unhealthy.
It will say somewhere what type it is, so just read all the labels. -
Step 2: and find 'chinchilla sand'.
Something like a cat food dish, enough for your gerbil to roll around inside.
Avoid plastic, make sure it is not spiky, and that it's heavy enough that your gerbils can't tip it over. , Chances are your gerbils will come investigate.
They may try to eat a bit, but as long as it is not chinchilla dust, this is perfectly harmless.
It may take a few times for them to get the hang of rolling around in, but they will eventually.
Most get it straight away. , Put it in every few days so they can get clean. -
Step 3: Get a small bowl to put the sand in.
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Step 4: After putting the sand in it (Don't put too much in
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Step 5: just enough for them to be able to roll in it)
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Step 6: leave it in your gerbil's cage.
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Step 7: Take it out about 10 minutes later
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Step 8: because the gerbils may go to the toilet in it.
Detailed Guide
IMPORTANT:
Chinchilla Dust is NOT the same as chinchilla sand.
Chinchilla dust damages their respiratory system, as well as making their fur ruffled and unhealthy.
It will say somewhere what type it is, so just read all the labels.
Something like a cat food dish, enough for your gerbil to roll around inside.
Avoid plastic, make sure it is not spiky, and that it's heavy enough that your gerbils can't tip it over. , Chances are your gerbils will come investigate.
They may try to eat a bit, but as long as it is not chinchilla dust, this is perfectly harmless.
It may take a few times for them to get the hang of rolling around in, but they will eventually.
Most get it straight away. , Put it in every few days so they can get clean.
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