Additional place out of the bin

[LocoRocoPanda]

During hot summers in Tokyo I used to give Geraldo the Gerbil a ceramic bowl to sleep in and it's something I've continued to do here as well. XD So Izu has a bowl to sleep in and so does Tobi.

[Gamina]

Yeah the rats overheat like mad so I have two ceramic tiles that go in the fridge on hot days and then the boys lay out on them. They sold similar things at PAH but a pack of cheap tiles was much better value.

[Amethyst_ice]

I would still put substarte on the floor, it can be cool for them and some tissue bedding that is softer rather than nothing at all and on plain plastic.

In the desert they burrow in sand to keep cool, i think having an empty bin is a bit extreme x

[siuhamster]

Originally Posted by fluffymunchkins

Have you tried giving him a ceramic mug or a plate to cool down on?
That way you can give him bedding but he can still be cool x

He has a house that made by ceramic Also,I give him a aluminum board and a marble. But he don't like sleep on the aluminum board or a marble.
Hence,I can only switch on the fan or air con everyday....

[siuhamster]

Originally Posted by Amethyst_ice

I would still put substarte on the floor, it can be cool for them and some tissue bedding that is softer rather than nothing at all and on plain plastic.

In the desert they burrow in sand to keep cool, i think having an empty bin is a bit extreme x

I give about 4 pieces paper towels and shred it to him. But he likes putting all the bedding in the ceramic house, none on floor of the plastic bin

[Amethyst_ice]

you wouldn't use paper for the floor, not sure what you ahve available but things like sawdust, carefresh, auboise, megazorb are all floor coverings

[SnickersTheFirst]

I don't think you understand.



See, substrate is used to cover the floor of the cage and tissue is provided to sleep on.

[siuhamster]

Originally Posted by SnickersTheFirst

I don't think you understand.



See, substrate is used to cover the floor of the cage and tissue is provided to sleep on.

I get your idea.
But the vet said carefresh,wood bedding have many dust,she suggests me to paper towel.
I put paper on the floor,LB wil put all the paper in his house immediately.He don't like the bedding in the floor. So,I have no idea what can I do.

[Gamina]

He puts the bedding in his house because he wants to make a nest with it. Its what all mine do when they see toilet paper, even the rats and they just pee on it. The carefresh is dust extracted so its not to bad dust wise. You're going to get a little dust with any type of bedding you use I mean even megazorb has a little dustyness to it. Carefresh has never seemed that dusty to me and none of mine have ever suffered any ill effects from it either.