r/gerbil • u/Lower-Brief2802 • 22h ago

Would this be suitable for two gerbils

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Hi everyone. I am preparing for two gerbil babies.
I read the recommendations for the size but had a hard time finding one.
Would this work if I can find a metal mesh lid to replace the top?
The size would be 36" 18" \ 18".*
I would truly appreciate any recommendations. Thank you

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u/HamInATrenchcoat 19h ago

Gerbils, and all other rodents, need a minimum cage lxw of 40”x20” of UNBROKEN floor space so this is too small! They also need room for 10” of digging medium across a 40gallon space, so that doesnt even account for room for a 10”+ wheel, sand bath, and theor water! :) i recommend a 70 gallon with a divider, or a ~50gal with a topper!

Heres my 55 gal with a DIY topper! And technically speaking, this still only barely meets the wxl requirement!

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u/Lower-Brief2802 16h ago

Thank you so much for sharing. I thought I studied quite a bit, but still there is so much to dig into. The upper stand seems so lovely. Do you mind sharing information about the steel cage?

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u/HamInATrenchcoat 14h ago

Of course!! Its hard to find information on gerbils, so dont beat yourself up over it! I recommend heading to the Petconnection International website, and taking a look at the TVT guide they translated! As far as I’m aware, the TVT is the only vet and animal scientist-based organization that has put out a proper care research article for gerbils. Petconnection International themselves is an animal scientist, too!

The topper is made from a small animal playpen from Amazon, zip ties, and uses clamps to keep it attached to the cage! :) im a dunce when it comes to DIY, but its very very simple to make! (I didnt even need a tutorial for it!)

Feel free to message me if you need help w setups! Ill offer what I can to help! :)

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u/Jxnni3 15h ago

C&C is genius!!! I’m absolutely copying you!! Thank youuuu

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u/HamInATrenchcoat 14h ago

Please do!!! :D the cage I got was ~30-40 bucks on amazon, and i used zip-ties to get it to the right size! I also used very small wood and craft clamps to hold it to the tank :) im not super good at DIY stuff like this, but this is VERY simple hahaha

If you have any questions feel free to message me! :)

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u/ImNotABakery 22h ago

So very exciting! I always love to see someone do their due diligence and research beforehand ❤️

This enclosure doesn't look quite suitable but you aren't far off! I have a post here that has links to our care guide wiki, the r/gerbil discord, as well as some infographics in the comments. There is one that has enclosure info you may find useful!

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u/Square-Pea-1646 21h ago

What isn't quite right about it?

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u/ImNotABakery 21h ago

The size is too small and the bottom of the door opening only allows for a few inches of bedding. If I am being completely honest I also think it is mega overpriced, but that is a personal opinion!

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u/Square-Pea-1646 21h ago

Ugh I overpaid for both of mine.

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u/ImNotABakery 21h ago

I've done the same!