The right gerbil cage?

Question

I REALLY need a new gerbil cage but i don't know what would be best for her! I am thinking of a 10 gallon tank with a tank topper but i cant find one with no plastic. Also i need to know what EXACTLY to put inside the cage if i get the 10 gallon tank (ex. brands of toys,hiding places) What kind of cage do you have for your gerbil? Do you have any pictures of your gerbil cage that i can look at? Please help me to make me and my gerbil happy! Thanks!

p.s i live in the u.s.a so no u.k stores please

Answer 1

I used to have a 10 gallon tank, and they are really nice, because they are easy to clean, escape-proof, and they can't kick bedding out. However, i had to switch to a bigger wire cage because i now have 3 gerbils and a 10 gal. isn't enough space for them.

I did have a tank topper, but like you said it's hard to find one in the usa that's not plastic, so basically they just chewed on the ramps all the time and made messes on the levels, that i had to clean up all the time, so i got rid of it and got this cage:

http://s539.photobucket.com/albums/ff353...

it's nice, because of the levels and they definitely need the climbing exercise, lol. However i do have to vaccuum becuase they kick bedding out every once in awhile.

Basically you need to put a house of some kind for them to sleep in, some chew toys and stuff to crawl through, etc... I love to put new things in there cage when i clean it out, just let your imagination go crazy! In a 10 gal, it's also fun, because you have all of that space to rearrange her toys how ever you want.

Good luck, i hope i helped!

And thanks for the answer on my question!

Answer 2

i knowsomeone with a tank with little ledges in

this creates all of the running around needed and then you put sand or what ever in the bottom for them to bury in- it's great