If you would like to use hay in your gerbil enclosure we recommend freezing it for forty eight hours to kill off any pests and parasites that could be lurking in there.
Aspen bedding for gerbils.
Another nice mixture that holds its shape well and resists excess moisture is wood shavings mixed together with carefresh a brand of commercial gerbil safe bedding.
A mixture of materials helps gerbils to build sturdy tunnels.
Aspen bedding is a good choice for small animals such as hamsters gerbils mice and rats it is very economical and is absorbent and does a decent job of odor control.
Alfapet aspen bedding small animals bedding.
Aspen wood chips aspen wood chips aren t necessarily a diy alternative like the other materials listed here but they are different from the paper bedding in this list aspen wood shavings are safe for gerbils and performs excellently as a bedding.
Provide your gerbil with at least 6 inches of substrate and spot clean weekly.
Aspen bedding for gerbils is a great choice for a wood shavings based bedding.
Ideal bedding material for small pets such as hamsters gerbils guinea pigs rabbits ferrets and chinchillas.
The high absorbency also simplifies cage cleaning.
Expanded volume 1200 cubic inch.
Aspen shavings also double as burrowing and nesting material and as a renewable resource are good for small pet and the planet.
Hay hay is an excellent bedding option for gerbils as it is easy to dig tunnels through as well as being a natural bedding.
100 sterile and free of wood oils and scents.
Sometimes not always it depends a bit on the brand or batch is can be quite dusty which can cause sneezing and respiratory symptoms in some pets.
Kaytee aspen bedding kaytee aspen bedding kaytee aspen bedding kaytee aspen bedding packaging or size 1200 cu in 3200 cu in 4 0 cu ft 8 0 cu ft usage instructions cover floor with loose product to depth of 1 to 3 inches cover floor with loose product to depth of 1 to 3 inches cover floor with loose product to depth of 1 to 3 inches.
The best gerbil bedding is a combination of hay aspen shavings and paper based bedding such as kaytee clean cozy.
When mixed with another material it really takes your gerbil s bedding to the next level.
Aspen bedding is suitable for gerbils hamsters mice guinea pigs rabbits rats ferrets birds and reptiles.
In my experience aspen has been the best choice for my 3 gerbils.
Sourced from easily renewable aspen trees.