Gerbil Care - Bonding & Behaviour | Split Cage Method

How To: Bond Gerbils
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[@tanyajohnson3241]

those three gerbils sitting side by side is too adorable

[@coolwater411]

tanya johnson mine does that

[@coolwater411]

Mine does that

[@annabelleosullivan6973]

I used to have two Male gerbils and one died a few months ago leaving my other gerbil lonely. I read up online that it is best to bond adult gerbils with very young baby gerbils so I have bonded him with 3 more gerbils who were 5 weeks old when I got them. They all settled in very well and didn’t need a split cage because gerbils at 5 weeks are very easy to bond with gerbils of all ages. All four gerbils now are very happy and get along so well. I’m glad my older gerbil gets on with them because he is 3 and quite old for a gerbil so it is nice for him to have younger ones to keep him healthy and entertained. They also look up to him and try to copy what he does. I love your videos btw, they really inspire me to see how motivated you are to your pets.

[@stellabats1939]

Their furry faces r the cutest thing I've seen today😍

[@elisamaiilves]

My gerbil who was supposed to be a boy had babies today

[@wolfhugger3344]

Oh no I hope you can find homes for them 🙁

[@christinakenward8208]

I don’t understand when people say this, I have 4 females and 7 males and it’s pretty obvious when their even like two months which gender they are¿

[@christinakenward8208]

Abi D I know that some people don’t think about it but it’s so obvious just from looking at them and holding them I don’t see how you would never notice

[@toontales2479]

That happened to me

[@toontales2479]

I have 6 gerbils now

[@timelessninja]

I've been considering introducing new gerbils to my poor solo gerbil for a while. Her sister died when they were both young due to a stomach infection and she's been alone for about half a year. You finally gave me the courage to try introducing some new friends. I'll do my best to make sure they're the best of friends.

[@nadiatenorio8324]

i’m very late, but did it work?

[@timelessninja]

@@nadiatenorio8324 do to a gerbil shortage in the area I had to buy a pair together. I knew it would be hard for 3 females to get along, but Fang was obviously pretty depressed so I gave it a try. It worked for about 3/4 of a year before they declanned. I'd say it was worth it for old lady Fang to have a family again, even if it was for a short while. She ended up with a gash in her cheek, but she's ok now and far happier than before the whole ordeal. Though I did have to buy another cage and all the fixin's. (Warning, if your gerbils are fighting to the death, still take the time to put gloves on. I walked away with way worse wounds than either of my little fluff nuggets.)

[@briannasaari9880]

I just got a new gerbil because my other one died and they get along VERY well. Thanks for the video!

[@onetreehill6012]

Do you know how long you have to wait before introducing a new gerbil? I had two young gerbils and unfortunately one died today because of a malformation (says the vet)

[@Yeewen88]

thewatcher late but I assume there’s no specific time just get one when your living gerbil seems ready and you are/ there’s one available at a non pet shop place

[@hannahraynsford2364]

Thx for making this video there was so many useful tips💕

[@laurendyer3546]

Thank you so much, yesterday my gerbils brother died and he doesn't seem himself so I'm planning to go to an adoption centre or pets at home and get him a partner asap. Thank you for the video so many helpful tips!💖

[@axelohara24]

I'm EARLY! Lol. Awesome video! Thank you for uploading I've been waiting for someone to upload. Amazing. You are my queen 👑👑

[@ariyza]

I see your adorable gerbils going around their environment in the backround 😂😂 😂 🤗 🤗

[@trystmare]

Erin; you're very helpful and easily the best Gerbil informant i've been lucky enough to come across thank you for the info..

[@cats4114]

Your website and channel have been extremely helpful. Thank you :)

[@critterpaws8373]

I successfully bonded my female gerbils in the summer 2017 using your advice from your older video. I also used my IKEA Detolf as a cage which I separated. I added 2 other steps. I would lightly put pure vanilla extract on my hands and shuffled the bedding with my hands so the smell would go lightly on the bedding then held the gerbils one at a time so they could familiarize with the smell. I would also switch them sides for a couple of hours. After a week I would take out the divider and supervised them as per your advice. Once four days had past I did a longer time and found them grooming and snuggling together. Thank you for your excellent information. 👍🏻

[@ErinsArk]

Thank you for sharing! So pleased they bonded well for you :)

[@gimli4180]

Hi, i know this is very late, but i am thinking about getting gerbils (only had hamsters before) and i also wanted to buy the detolf as a cage, but i was afraid, bc first maybe there would be a lack of air in the cage (bc of the closed glass) and secound that the cage wouldn't be high enough. Bc if i put like 30cm of this woodenlike thing Inside (sry i dont know the english word) the could easily jump out, so did you build a Top or anything? Sry it s so long🙈😅

[@graciegrubbs7333]

I am actually considering getting geribls so this was a very great video to help with my decision

[@lNFINlTEx]

How could you resist those cute little faces?

[@graciegrubbs7333]

lNFINlTEx well because I have been wanting to get a guinea pig or a hamster it to add to that equation I can get a gerbil if I want to do I have to choose which one I want and that is very hard.....do you get where I am coming from.

[@kiarabarbour4339]

great video erin!😃 I don't have gerbils but if I did this would be a very helpful video to come back to!😊 thanks again..!

[@ErinsArk]

Thank you for the feedback! x

[@anyaburniston4765]

Ktbar's Animals I know I’m the same I have two Syrian hamsters

[@EgoCityGamingUK]

One of our male gerbils died a few days back, his friend has been clearly upset. He won’t interact at all, he’s not even bothered about chewing toilet paper rolls and just leaves them. On Wednesday I’m going to attempt to introduce him to a female, via the split cage. It’s the first time I have introduced gerbils so wish me luck. I used to breed them but I originally bought 3 males/3 females that were cage mates so I had no issues back then.

[@Aisha-721]

The three gerbils snuggled up together are so cute.

[@8piggiesinapod40]

Great video! Very informational! I love your gerbils♡

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

These videos are incredible!

[@lilah6129]

This is really helpful! I’m planning on getting two other gerbils for my two year old gerbil! Her sister was put to sleep yesterday.... but me and Alice are recovering! (Alice is my gerbil)

[@preym1603]

Good video. Trying to get my new pair bonded with my older one

[@steph2343]

Great information 👍❤

[@beccax7805]

My gerbils were like two peas in a pod, and couldn’t be separated until about midway through their lives, Squeak started being more dominant towards Bubbles. Bubbles was very submissive due to suffering from epileptic fits at a young age. Since then, he had always been slower, and weaker than Squeak. Squeak was chasing Bubbles, and I occasionally heard bubbles making squeaking noises as well as a lot of running around in the cage. I was very worried for them, but they slowly grew out of it as they matured. They never drew blood, and I was very lucky and very grateful! Bubbles passed away around 8 months ago due to natural causes, and squeak seems to be getting along fine. He doesn’t seem to be suffering without his brother, but I’d like to find him a new friend soon. What I’m trying to say is that gerbils do fight occasionally! This shouldn’t put anyone off taking care of them, they’re lovely pets and you shouldn’t have any issues :)

[@guinealove644]

Early! Great information and tips! ❤️

[@annelarkin5136]

Thanks for the tips by the way love the vid 💖

[@kdog9922]

I have one gerbil I bought from the shelter (a male, and it was by itself) I work at. There's another male that came in recently and I'm going to adopt it, too. ALSO, my boyfriend's dad is getting rid of their male gerbil, so I'm going to slowly let all three bond. 🥰 I like that you explain the misconceptions because of how wrong people are about these cute, sassy creatures.

[@btja1a]

great vid erin!!!

[@ErinsArk]

Thanks :)

[@melancholy3336]

You are a really good person and KZbinr 😀

[@victorlitteral5969]

Erin you're adorable, great video ! 💖😍😘

[@smarterthenyouknow]

Great video erin. As always extremely helpful!

[@CommodoreJames]

Very useful tips!

[@CrystalDoggoIsMissing]

Gerbils are so cute! Hopefully I will get one!

[@rubykirkwood3132]

Thx u have made this a really helpful Video x

[@mirrorballrio]

cool explanation!

[@masdontcare]

I used the vanilla method because I can’t afford split cage but they are doing great thank you for this though it’s really helping

[@kaid8113]

For the future this isn't a great method, I made my split cage for 25 dollars and I use it for all size tanks! But I hope they are getting along great!

[@lydiakipa5778]

Thanks for your videos so much useful information ❤❤❤❤

[@ErinsArk]

Thank youu x

[@sagebrandley1728]

Great video ❤️❤️

[@ErinsArk]

Thank you x

[@DarkMiss]

This video was really helpful!I have two female gerbils one is definitely dominant and one is more submissive and they are a little bit older and I am trying to introduce to younger gerbils to both of them using the split cage method. My older dominant female is very aggressive towards the other two through the bars and I am hoping that it won't take a really long time for them all to get used to each other. Although I have read that females are harder to introduce then males!

[@christinakenward8208]

Dark Miss personally I’d say don’t keep more than three females together, I’m stressed enough keeping two together whereas I have five males together and feel good about it. My girls just worry me more because it’s much more common for aggression so the smaller group the better with them

[@eveoliv]

Wow! Great tips xx

[@ErinsArk]

Thanks!

[@simononeill7759]

WOW SO GOOD

[@adrianadouglas7790]

I have two gerbils, thier names are Cango and Roo!! I have buyed and made lots of different food mixeat for them I have even made your food mix but they won't eat!! Could you do a video adout gerbils food and diet! I love your channel keep it up! Thanks Adriana!❤❤

[@melancholy3336]

Squishy that, great names for your gerbil kangaroo 😁🐹

[@adrianadouglas7790]

Thanks! I thought of the names when I saw them stand up they looked like mini kangaroos! ❤❤

[@trillylily16]

I hope your gerbils have started eating by now, but if not then it sounds like they are sick. :( You might want to research illnesses/health problems that can affect gerbils. They should have an appetite for something!

[@adrianadouglas7790]

Thanks! I went to the vets and they gave me some food and said that Cango hand some sort of illness. They are on the food and I am slowly giving them New food they like sunflower seeds and flak seeds!! Can you subscribe to me and I'll subscribe to you too ?!❤❤

[@macyvslewis3083]

I LOVE YOUR VIDS YOUR MY IDOL I GOT GERBILS BECAUSE OF YOU THANKS SO MUCH

[@ErinsArk]

[@vlogsac4998]

I love gerbils😀

[@crocinasock3777]

I just bonded my older female gerbil with 2 new 7 week old female gerbils and they are so happy

[@christinakenward8208]

Hey I’m curious if the trio is still going on well? I have a pair of girls and whenever I lose one of them I’m wondering if I should get another single female for her to be friends with or if a pair would be okay to bond with my lone one, since I know generally girls are more aggressive towards each other.

[@jennybeaman119]

Wow you were smart about it I wish I knew all that stuff

[@troutsofinsanity]

This video was released on my birthday

[@HelpfulTipss03]

Mine start fighting after meeting . I separate them immediately. But should I let them for a bit like u said about the dominant thing

[@rileyburn7367]

I used to have two gerbils but one of them passed away unexpectedly. I was younger and not as educated and didn’t want to have to get another gerbil (I was so uneducated 🙄). This was about one and a half years ago and my other gerbil has seemed perfectly happy alone since. Should I still get another one now that he is almost 3 years old and has lived by himself for almost half of his life? I’m just worried that I will get another one and something won’t work out. Thanks!

[@ellawhite185]

Riley Burn yes!

[@bigsmilie07]

Get opposite gender

[@leilynahidian104]

Hi, so a month ago I did split cage method with my gerbils one is almost 9 months and the other is 2 months and when we introduced them the were fighting we have them in split cage but we aren't swaping them anymore but they are both depressed I am pretty sure. What I'm trying to say is how can I make there lives better while they are separated.

[@zoemartinson1442]

even though i dont own gerbils i found this so helpful

[@ErinsArk]

That's great!

[@ratsin251]

What's good material for the divide that'll let their scent pass through?

[@millie7973]

Hi, i have two gerbils and I wanted to know where you got your gerbils home from

[@mythic_retriever]

I had 2 female gerbils and one older female who didn't do well with cagemates. She lived to be 4 and a half. I just have one left now and she's kinda shy but outgoing. She's been without a cage mate since november. She doesn't seem to be depressed or anything. I've been debating on getting her another friend

[@chazzy2525]

Were do you get your animals from

[@sambailey7144]

thx

[@mj-cd9fr]

That thumbnail was soooooo cute

[@breeharrell1254]

I have a question. So I bought a gerbil from a pet store on Friday that had two gerbils in the tank. Then today I went back to get the other one. The pet store told me if they are separated for more than 6 hours they lose their bond and have to reform it. Is this true?

[@gerbilinibuffon1482]

This is a question they needs answering please. My gerbil is very nice he will lick food of my hand he isn’t 1 yet he’s 11 months he killed the other one because the other one always took food from him I have a really big space for just one so I want to add 2 more males to add to the one male but lately my lobe gerbil has been scratching at the cage and biting the cage so a want to get him 2 new companions and to add to that my gerbil has never bitten me so shall I do it?

[@ellihannah8149]

I have two male 2year old gerbils and two male 10 month old gerbils can I bond all of them?

[@tracyingham8121]

Hi Erin! I have a 2 year old male gerbil who lost his cage mate about a year ago. I want to introduce him to two 10 week old male gerbils. Is there any chance of success when introducing two young ones to an older one?

[@erle987]

I have female gerbils and they are great!

[@bethander]

What if they are in different cages what would be the way to bond them

[@Its_PumkinHead]

My female gerbil lost her cage mate and we only had them like 2 months so I went and bought another younger female and I am trying to introduce them. I do not have any way to do a split cage so I have been keeping them separate and having them spend time together in a small pet playpen as well as each other's cages. Things seem to go well except for when they are in the older gerbils cage. We get alot of the older one smelling the little ones butt which turns into some kicking I separate and try again later. Any suggestions? I mean in the small cage they have snuggled together and all.

[@1598hi]

I have had one male gerbil since October. They did not have a second one in stock so I did not get a second. Now being January I bought a second male gerbil. They are in a split cage and genuinely enjoy one anothers presence. Frequently they sniff each other through the screen. Considering how well things have been going I tried removing the partition today. They sniffed one another a lot, but then started rolling around fighting. It was not quite as bad as the example you showed in this video but it was close. The strange thing is, once I put the partition back they both are now acting completely normal again, even sniffing each other through the screen again. For now, the plan is to give it another week.

[@dinkydino6921]

How did it go? I also bought a lone gerbil but really want to buy another!

[@1598hi]

@@dinkydino6921 it went great while they had the partition, but not when they were together. So they are in separate tanks. However the second gerbil is actually crazy so that's likely why it didn't go well

[@isabel9236]

There’s two adult male guinea pigs at my local shelter about 1 year old and I want them to bond with my two also male 3 year guinea pigs, do you think there could be a possibility they could bond?

[@carltorres7143]

Erin's Ark hello !! I have a question do hamster wheels reduces the weight of a hamster ?🤔🤔 I'm just a new hamster owner .😣 Thanks.

[@infiniteentertainment3060]

How do u clean that huge tank?

[@vasilikitsouu6983]

Can my guinea pigs sleep in my room in a cage ? ❤because in my room is a little cold or hot sometimes

[@matrion6098]

I had 2 gerbils who where brothers and together since birth. 2 years after I got them so a year ago I came home to see 1(his name was lighting) dead. I still have the other gerbil (anakin) but am still very hesitant about getting another for him to play with

[@toontales2479]

My gerbils started fighting a month ago. I split them up into 2 separate groups. What is the best way to put the 2 groups together.

[@kaid8113]

Best way I brought my group back together was introducing in pairs slowly then introducing them all in a neutral area, ill explain a bit more. I split the cage and kept one group on one side, and one on the other. After about a week, I picked the two from opposite sides who I've seen meeting more than they others and have them meet in a neutral territory. Repeat until all gerbils have met. If you have a problem with certain gerbils together this will tell you. I also do the same before putting them in the tank all together. Two in at a time then swap. Once the whole group seems fine, you can put them together. If one or two from a certain side don't get along you can put the group on one side and the other one or two that didn't get along on the other, then repeat! It all depends on personalities of the gerbils so you want to make sure they are all compatible!

[@orangespiderlily]

I was recommended this video because my two are fighting, but I was old to keep them together despite them fighting the second they're near each other. I don't have any wire to do any sort of cage division and I'm not allowed to buy any.

[@parkerguptill7274]

My 3 gerbils look exactly like that! The black one is named Trico which is my sister technically hence why it’s got a weird name then I named the cream/peachy one potato and the brown one Squirrel! Lol

[@christinakenward8208]

Yesterday I had to separate my boys😞 I had 5 together for about 6 months until one passed away, the other 4 continued on good for another 5 months thus far. Yesterday I noticed that Chip kept chasing Mickey and Mickey was doing that thumping thing they do when they’re scared. I didn’t wanna risk anything, so I moved all four of them out of the 75 gallon and into 2 40 gallon breeders. Chip and Dale seem to get along, Mickey and Theodore seem to get along. I guess I’ll leave it at the pairs for now☹️ Hopefully I’ll be able to bond them with babies in the future when any of them pass away but this is so disappointing to have happen, never thought the day would come because they’ve been great all together for 11 months since I got them all. I don’t think I’m gonna try and keep a bigger group again, I’ll stick to twos and threes😓

[@djayclips]

i have a female gerbil,! got her yesterday and she has never it me so far. She only nibbled me twice since i got her.

[@theotterone4111]

One of my gerbils started foaming at the mouth a day after purchase. Have you experienced this before?

[@bsj117-x6]

from a professional sta standpoint Your gerbil is fucked

[@aidanallen783]

Great vids keep up the great work

[@emmettcallanan9599]

What if I get a gerbil and get another one a few months later

[@rubyhydra0640]

Do you think I can bond 4 younger gerbils with my two gerbils I already have?

[@christinakenward8208]

Generally same numbered pairings are the easiest. If you have two older ones, I would suggest trying to bond them with two younger ones, maybe three at most. If the numbers get too uneven there is more of a chance of it not working out. Four younger ones are already established in a group so it might be harder. As long as you do proper introductions and are prepared for the potential of it not working out, give it a try. I’ve bonded 1/1, 1/2, 2/3 gerbils together before. If the 4 are babies I would be more concerned about the older ones being aggressive though if they’re used to being just with themselves

[@ameliaxgarland]

I had two gerbils, and I made a HUGE mistake of putting the hidey house in the middle of the cage. Cocoa and Izzy both claimed different sides of the cage and the water and food we're both on opposite sides. So they fought. Izzy was bleeding really bad and cocoa even bit izzys tail off. But for some reason Izzy lived longer.

[@budmoment3744]

Ok, so I've had my gerbils for about a year now and I went to the same pet shop and I seen a gerbil guide book and it gave me advice on handling them, i tried what it said even though it said to do it for 2 weeks but I'm just wondering how do you pick yours up without them kind of freaking out

[@annabelleosullivan6973]

Bulbous bulbasaur have you tried scooping them up with two hands because I find this doesn’t scare them as much. I also wait for mine to come over to me so I’m not chasing them around the tank.

[@ingeschipper_]

I've bought some hamster food because I couldn't find one for gerbils, and everything in it is fine. But later I saw that there is shrimp in it, so I wonder if you might know if gerbils can eat it? For now I'll just remove it.

[@rockysanimals2778]

Erin, last Saturday one of my guinea pigs passed so then we got 2 5mo piggies

[@leoaranzaa]

I’m planning on getting two more gerbils to add to my other two girls. Thank you for this advice! 💛

[@shelby_jean]

I have had 8 gerbils in my life, 4 girls and 4 boys. I have had such a great experience with my boy. They got along well, never fought etc. But my girls are a totally different story. They were all in a litter and one of my girls started getting picked on by two of them. I was worried so I split them two and two. After that my aggressive girl picked on her other sister so I split them up and worked with something else.

[@rubyalexander8562]

3 weeks ago , my gerbils started fighting so we seperated them , we kept the cages next to eachother , but with a box lid inbetween them , so they couldnt see them . We have niw removed that and thet seem quite happy and calm , so we are going to try and put them back together , what do you reccomend doing x

[@kaid8113]

Definitely get some wire, I use the hamster play pen from petco with some flexible wire, the play pen is like 20 and the wire is like 2 bucks at Walmart. Make a split cage , give them each 4 inches of bedding on each side with everything pretty much the same, a hut, wheel, maybe a tube. Make it kinda boring so they want to meet a bit more. Wait a week then switch sides of the gerbils, then wait another week, if they are nesting next to eachother and doing well, put them in a neutral territory and see how they do, if they fight try it again for two weeks and try again if you'd like. But if all goes well you can sift the cage and make sure both smells are everywhere, then put them in together. Make sure they each still have one of everything for a while until things have settled down! I have had about 20 gerbils, currently have 9. I have had 8 together at once, all bought at different times but two of them! I've reintroduced before, but only had one failure, but that gerbil is extremely agressive and fights any gerbil once in a home territory, he's in a split so he doesn't get lonely but he's a mean one. Hahah best of luck to you.

[@CactusCheek]

I had a gerbil live until 5 years old. He had a male buddy but he had to be put down very young so my parents got a female. They had many babies.

[@alicesouthall-webb3356]

im getting 5 male gerbils but they are already bonded as they live in same tank so should i be worried about them suddenly attacking each other?

[@christinakenward8208]

For the most part probably not. About a year ago I got a pair and a trio of boys that I bonded together. They lived happily as a group of 5 with very minor scuffles here and there for six months. One of them passed away in April, and my remaining four boys have continued on great since Alvin’s passing. I have them in a 75 gallon tank and I’m planning on getting another trio of babies to bond with my boys whenever another one of them passes away. Generally males do great in groups and if they do end up fighting, you’ll be able to see signs before it’s too late. As long as there is enough space and you keep an eye on them when you first get them, everything should be good! I also have some females and they’re for sure better in pairs. Males usually aren’t aggressive but if you notice that one is, remove him from the group. Sadly sometimes gerbils don’t get along with others (I also have a single male that tries to kill everyone I’ve tried to bond him with, like Erin’s gerbil Sutty) you’re defiantly better off with a group of boys over girls though!

[@myanimalsi3guineapigs1dog60]

Live your videos I wish gerbils were legal in australia! :-(

[@kaybirdmac6843]

Early #earlysquad

[@ImysAnimals]

ok I think I want gerbils now

[@smarterthenyouknow]

Same with my cavies. 2 boars. Brothers. Now 2.6 rs later they dislike being together so i added divider.

[@happypetfriends7034]

if they have lived like 2weeks in a pet shop together will they be bonded as I'm getting two and they are already like snuggling in the store?

[@abbyf8828]

I'm so sorry your gerbil passed away :(

[@marciafrost3529]

Hello ! We have just gotten two baby gerbils for my daughter . Is it normal for them to nibble you a lot? We have started to just lay our hands in with them with treats following your other videos but they seem more interested in nibbling us x

[@silvermoon2999]

When a gerbil nibbles people it usually is telling you that it likes you or that you might have food on your hands and it thinks that it's a treat but if it's doing it and aggressive way you might be scaring it. hope I could help

[@divvyivvy]

Erin I just got 3 guinea pigs earlier today and they haven’t been eating or drinking at all. Is this normal with brand New Guinea pigs? They are 8 weeks old.

[@ErinsArk]

Yes definitely, they will probably eat when you go out the room for the first few days/weeks x

[@divvyivvy]

Erin's Ark thank you so much!

[@granittherabbit5729]

Congrats, welcome to the Piggy life

[@divvyivvy]

Granit the Rabbit thanks

[@divvyivvy]

Also, I have had them for about 5 hours. I have left them alone most of that time. I just went back to check and they haven’t eaten a thing even though I have barely been in their room. Sorry for being such a bother I’m just really worried about them

[@PricelessJesus]

My 11 gerbils living together are good x

[@yourcat3033]

What if you put 2 baby gerbils in the same cage is that fine

[@silvermoon2999]

As long as the baby gerbils are the same sex and they have been introduced or they are litter mates it should be fine

[@kyumi1296]

im thinking about adopting 3 male gerbils, would a 50 gallon tank work well for 3 gerbils?

[@silvermoon2999]

50 gallon tank is a great choice for three gerbils, they will be very happy in it.

[@kyumi1296]

@@silvermoon2999 im not really looking for gerbils anymore but thank you for answering.

[@thechristmansisters8454]

I have 2 female gerbils in separate cages. The oldest gerbil, Luna, lost her cage mate and we got another female, Poppy a few monts later (Poppy was 5 months old when we got her). When we introduced them to each other, they fought really aggressively but luckily I intervened before either of them got hurt. I don't know what to do, since both gerbils seem lonely.

[@wolfhugger3344]

Maybe try a permanent split cage?

[@wolfhugger3344]

You can buy a tank that is twice as big as they would usually have on each side (referring to floor space not gallons) and set up a divider in the middle. (Reply to this if u want to learn more)

[@christinakenward8208]

Honestly some gerbils are weird like this, I had two female litter mates that tried to kill each other so I found two more single girls and did a split cage with both pairings. Currently one pair is together and one is still in a split. Just saying that mine who are sisters hated each other but one of them has already successfully bonded with a stranger. Some personalities work and some don’t, if you have the ability of trying them each with new ones I would highly recommend it!

[@user-le9jn4ow5x]

I have a trio and then a single one, rn they r in split cage and I feel so bad for the single one

[@catsqxo]

I’m scared to leave my gerbil he’s the last one the second one passed last night and I’m scared when I fall asleep he’s going to be dead please help I’m crying I love my gerbils and I’m scared to leave his side..