Gerbil confusion!?

Question

I'm so confused im gettign a gerbil 2moro and i've done the research but i can't figure out if i shud get a glass aquarium with mesh or a cage made of metal (i know that it can result in sore nose) please help me!

thanks :)

Answer 1

Glass tank. :]

And if you've done the research, why are you only getting one? They are VERY social animals and need to be kept in same s*x pairs.

It really only costs the one time price of the second gerbil, since they only eat 2 tablespoons of food a day, so that isn't a problem. They won't really need to be cleaned out any more often with just two.

But anyway, a plastic/wire cage can be chewed up and they will kick their bedding out trying to make tunnels.

The aquarium lets them make awesome tunnel systems and dig to their heart's content. :]

Answer 2

I usually use an aquarium and just use something with holes in it to cover it, just to make sure it can't get out (a wire net cover is what I used..this isn't absolutely necessary though).

Aquariums are better in my opinion because the gerbil cannot chew it's way out and it is more difficult to climb.