Gerbil Care - Keeping Gerbils Cool In High Heat

[@smiley_f0x]

This is needed for the UK heat wave! Thank you so much

[@TheGerbilVine]

Bless you all I've heard it's miserable over there !! Hopefully the worst is over now!!

[@BMWS1000RRR]

I'm getting gerbils soon so I'm watching all your videos.

[@TheGerbilVine]

Thats amazing ! If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out !

[@thachananyoopithakvong8315]

I’m also getting gerbils! I have a tank 160 cm long and height and width 50 cm😊

[@raissaalmeida6359]

I love your videos!! Im from Brazil! Cool to learn with you about gerbils! I have 3.

[@TheGerbilVine]

Awww, thank you so much ! Wow thats so cool. Tell your gerbils we say hi ! :)

[@evaluise22]

Thanks for the interesting video! I use sand, that was cooled down in the fridge, for their sandbath.

[@TheGerbilVine]

Thats a great idea! I've used the fridge before aswell

[@ugnebaranauskiene]

Great video, thank you so much for the information and keep going! P.s. best wishes to Jerry! 🐭

[@TheGerbilVine]

Thank you so much ! I hope it was helpful in some way :)

[@miggerysow]

I’m so happy you said this about changing water daily, I know so many that have larger water bottles and don’t change it everyday day. It’s so frustrating!!!

[@TheGerbilVine]

I agree! Bacteria can also build up in the bowl and bottle, so I find this very important. Bacteria thrives in heat as well, good to be on the safe side !

[@spacetypo]

found you from that post on reddit about cooling gerbils off, great video :)

[@TheGerbilVine]

Aww, thank you so much !

[@marinavengohecheadelgado1773]

Hi Bex! Very good recommendations to help our gerbils with the heat. Another tip: instead of fresh veggies, sometimes you can give them frozen peas, they're like gerbil sized ice-cream and the gerbils love them 😉

[@TheGerbilVine]

That's a great idea too! Thanks for sharing.

[@mirrah3939]

Is it ok to keep a fan in your room by the cage?

[@TheGerbilVine]

I would say yes. If your gerbils seem stressed out by the noise ( example : running & hiding, or thumping ), or if the fan is too powerful and blowing bedding all over, I would remove the fan. If it is a gentle breeze I believe its fine. I currently use a fan by my hamster cage and it is of little to no concern of her. She doesn't seem bothered by it at all.

[@mirrah3939]

@@TheGerbilVine oh ok he actually doesn’t mind it thanks!!!