Freeze Bedding & Food
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| Creepy Crawlies
Hopefully you are one of the lucky people who has never brought home mites or other pests in the food or bedding you buy at the pet store. There are many people, however, who have brought such critters home in their pet supplies. Although it is fairly rare to get a bad batch of bedding or food, there are some precautions you can take to ensure that your gerbils stay safe.
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The Helpful Freezer |
| There are a variety of bedding types safe for gerbils. Pictured from left to right: aspen, corncob, Carefresh, and Carefresh Ultra. Any of these can carry pests, although such cases are rare. Make sure the bedding is in an airtight bag so that the bedding doesn't become moist. Freeze it for at least 72 hours. A full week is best. After it thaws, you may use it for your gerbils' tanks. |
If you buy food by the pound from bins at your local pet store, you increase the chance of carrying home bugs. However, you generally save money and buy the same food that comes in the expensive fancy packaging. If you freeze the food in an airtight bag for 72 hours to a week, it is safe. Although prepackaged, sealed bags are less likely to have pests, it is not unheard of. Freeze all food before placing it in your tanks. |
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| Thanks go to... |
Warren Mann for providing this week's tip! You can visit his site, KCGERBIL at http://www.kcgerbil.org. He has an excellent collection of gerbil reproduction and development photos, including photos to help you sex gerbil pups.
Thanks again to Warren for submitting his tip!
I am happy to run any good gerbil ideas, warnings, or tips. If you have a great idea for a gerbil tip, email me.
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