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Originally Posted by sushi_78

The Zeno 2 could work if you put something round the lower bars to raise the bedding a bit. I actually wanted to suggest that one on your thread on The Gerbil Forum (if a tank isn't possible), as it's cheaper and a bit bigger than the Furet, but wasn't sure if you already had the Furet and that's why you were wondering about using it? I would probably prefer the Furet or Zeno 2 to a Zoozone 2 personally, because although the floorspace is a bit smaller, the height is much better and I do find many gerbils really benefit from modest height for a bit of climbing. Not in the rat way, they won't use ropes or hammocks or anything like that, but they like ledges and shelves and grapevines etc.

I've actually bought a Zoozone myself now for hamsters, because it was on sale on Amazon, so when it arrives on Saturday I can let you know my thoughts on it for gerbils. Some breeders and rescues do use Duna or Zoozone type cages for gerbil litters because slightly shallower bedding (around 6 inches) can work better with pups, plus elderly and ailing gerbils often become less bothered about burrowing and happier to just have a big house to sleep in (though you can't tell "elderly" by the age alone, it's more a state of health, I've had 4.5 year old gerbils that still loved burrowing), but adult gerbils in the prime of life really do benefit from as deep bedding as possible which is why I have reservations about the Zoozone.

I didn't know you where on the gerbil forum. What's your user? Yes I mentioned the furet because I have it. I have a similar one to it too but shorter. My question is won't they chew through the plastic as there's a lip where they can get their teeth into?

I have actually got them. I've blocked off with metal so they can't chew through. I've managed to get 10" of bedding in and they're loving it. I will admit I'm worried about them chewing the plastic on the furet type cages. If I knew 100% they wouldn't then I'd move them into that and block the bars to allow for more bedding. It's a difficult one.