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sushi_78 · 08-05-2021, 02:29 PM

I'm LilyandDaisy on the gerbil forum.

Chewing is a risk with any plastic cage. It won't always happen. Some gerbils will live their whole lives and never bother with plastic. With my first gerbils, before I knew better, I did keep one in a shallow-based plastic cage with not enough bedding for several months and he never chewed the base, though he did chew the bars. I have also kept gerbils in plastic cages temporarily sometimes and it's always been fine, but there is a risk, and once they've chewed enough that they can smell the outside world, they will definitely chew out completely.

I look forward to seeing your new gerbils!

08-05-2021, 02:29 PM
sushi_78 Hamster Overlord Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: London Posts: 763	Re: Calling gerbil people! I'm LilyandDaisy on the gerbil forum. Chewing is a risk with any plastic cage. It won't always happen. Some gerbils will live their whole lives and never bother with plastic. With my first gerbils, before I knew better, I did keep one in a shallow-based plastic cage with not enough bedding for several months and he never chewed the base, though he did chew the bars. I have also kept gerbils in plastic cages temporarily sometimes and it's always been fine, but there is a risk, and once they've chewed enough that they can smell the outside world, they will definitely chew out completely. I look forward to seeing your new gerbils!