Ive had my 2 female gerbils for a month and theyve been spoilt with different toys and chews but i noticed today one of them had rubbed the fur of her nose? any ideas why shes done this or is it something to get checked out thanks!

I think if shes chewing the bars badly enough to rub fur away I would be tempted to move them into a big tank with no cage topper, some gerbils just dont do well in tanks with cage toppers, Im assuming thats what youve got and not a cage, gerbils should never be kept in cages as they need really deep substrate to dig in, they live to dig.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

i got a gerbilarium and the gerbils as a birthday present and it was from pets at home, they said it would be suitable? its the same as this? http://www.petsathome.com/wcsstore/C...arge/14991.jpg but i only have 1/2 the amount of sawdust, do they need more?

they also keep doing this thing with their back feet, asthough there jumping? theyve only recently started doing it??

I really would get a different home for them, those gerbilariums (regardless what P@H try to tell everyone) are only suitable for one gerbil and even then they are a bit small imo. I would think if shes chewing bars that badly they would be better off with a big tank, the perfecto tanks are pretty good but they arent cheap so an old fish tank with home made lid would be better.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Wow never seen a cage like that. Are they let out a lot. My pets do that to get out. I take the hint

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Jarhead and friends

hi, as advice already given, cage really isnt that good. I have one of those that i bought as an emergency when i cracked my Three Tier Hamster / Gerbil Glass Tank | eBay
and i also have a Extra Large Gerbilarium by Pets at Home | Pets at Home
basically both are ok, but a bit on the small side. The bigger the better and the tank ones are the best. You can fill the bottom with allsorts, not just sawdust and do you give them lots to chew like toilet rolls?
I also have Play Pen for Hamsters by S.A.M. | Pets at Home and we fill it with boxes and tubes and things for them to have a play in.

they need quite a lot of stimulation. Do you give them a sandbath too? Dust Bath for Chinchillas by Boredom Breaker | Pets at Home they love this and is good for keeping them clean.

Tori

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unfortuantley i work 9 hours 5 days a week so cant get them out that much, they mostly chew at night time!

yes lots and lots of tubes, paper sawdust ect. gonna try sandbath this weekend tho!,

the original reason for this post was becuase i was wonderin if the fact shes scratched the fur of her nose is something to be concerned about??

Its a symptom of obsessive behaviour so its mentally damaging to her but unless she breaks the skin its unlikely to be physically injuring her, it might cause bruising though.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Yes it is something to be concerned over, you need a bigger cage/tank those things are terrible I'm afraid and def not suitable for 2 gerbils.

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