Gerbil Care - Sand Training Tips For Gerbils

[@liztorbett]

I got my girls today and their sand bath is coming tomorrow :). Thank you for all of your videos because they helped me learn and feel more confident taking care of a new animal!

[@TheGerbilVine]

Congratulations on your girls! How are they settling in ?

[@beccstaarr33]

Thank you for this video, I found it interesting 😊 I like the idea you gave to make gerbils want to use it. Keep making up vids! You have helped me a lot with my gerbil care.

[@TheGerbilVine]

Thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm so happy we could help in some way.

[@kimberleyrobertson4400]

Great video and tips. Congrats on 50 subs I've been here since the beginning and am so happy your channel is picking up

[@TheGerbilVine]

Thank you !

[@dizzy504]

I'm getting my girls in a few weeks and your channel along with Fins And Whiskers has been such a big help ❤

[@TheGerbilVine]

Aww, thank you so much. Good luck with your new gerbils, they really are the best. Thank you for watching !

[@mariotorrecilla254]

I currently use a big glass bowl. I will consider your idea for a wider container surrounded by toys, it sounds good

[@k.6160]

Good tips! Thanks ☺️

[@christineb794]

We're new gerbil parents and thank you for your information! Our gerbils use the sand bath (mostly) but pee on the wood platform too 😣 Do you wipe down messes with pet friendly cleaner or disinfectant wipes when they soil on wood? Thank you so much for your help snd greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@TheGerbilVine]

I use non scented baby wipes, but you could use anything, even a paper towel or cloth with water :) wood items unfortunately can't be deep cleaned as they absorb soap and water. Such a pain to go the natural route sometimes !

[@KA-rc9sy]

Thanks for the tips! How often should you change the bedding if they are mainly going to the bathroom in the sand?

[@TheGerbilVine]

I change mine every 2 to 3 weeks, but put a fair amount in and have multiple gerbils using it. I sift it every day or most every other. Hope this helps!

[@cloudysoof8073]

I didn't have to train my gerbils to do their bathroom in the sand, i basically only find little poos in the sand.

[@TheGerbilVine]

Amazing !

[@cloudysoof8073]

@@TheGerbilVine Its really handy haha

[@kaleenajean]

That cage is perfect. Where did you purchase it?

[@TheGerbilVine]

I purchased the 40 gallon from PetSmart & made the topper using wood & the prevue 528 Hamster Cage. I have a video called how I built my topper if you're interested ♥

[@preym1603]

Won't the gerbils use the sand to also clean themselves and roll around in?

[@TheGerbilVine]

Yes. Its like a shower & potty combo