Can I use this for gerbils? They tend to chew everything.
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Our rabbits chew everything, but not this. I would keep most of the cord outside if the cage as a precaution, but the first few inches are quite protected.
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Yes. Our rabbit chews and has attempted to chew this. The pad is hard, and a decen length of cord is coated metal. Bunny did manage to chew the coating off but that's it. I might consider putting under the gerbil cage if it's plastics bottomed.
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This mat works really well - just warm, not hot. For gerbils - maybe not unless you can really cover it with something thick, but you still run the risk of chewing through it all. Not sure if it would give them a shock or not. The unit itself is very hard - not soft for chewing, but with gerbils, you never know - they might go for it anyway. Hope this helps.
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The spacing between the bars is pretty small so I do not believe that a gerbil would be able to squeeze out.
317654
As for gerbils, they don't require sand baths in the way that chinchillas do (aka twice a week) but a monthly or bimonthly (twice a month) sand bath will do them good. They cannot use chinchilla dust however because it is too fine. For them a more granular sand like this one would be just fine.
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It's cute in theory however, the opening that attaches to the cage leaves a ledge for climbing on. My gerbils have actually escaped this pen a couple of times but I was nearby to put them back in but I would say if your rats are really good climbers then no this is not the best purchase. If they are very small and have a short arm reach then this would work just fine for you. If it weren't for that one spot this would have been a perfect purchase. You might could cover it with packaging tape so they have nothing to grap ahold of.... Just a thought. Good luck.
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I think this could work for rats as well, especially if your rats are used to chewing on those colored blocks or wooden sticks. Sizing wise, it can be compared to a tennis ball, so it would be too big for mice and depending on the size of your rats can either be a little too big or just right (as it is for my chinchilla). It is a very unique chew toy, so if you wanted to give rats a new experience, it's worth a try for the price.
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Judging by the shape of the corners, and the thickness and hardness of the plastic, i think that it would be very difficult for a rodent to chew that container. Perhaps a large rodent with unlimited access and no distractions might eventually damage it, but since the container is air-tight and no food odor would be present, the rodent wouldn't have reason to suspect it contained food. While nothing is 100%, i'd say that this family of containers stands a better chance than anything else i have ever used of being considered "rodent-proof".
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I have heard chinchillas like to chew, so this is probably not the best cage for them. To be honest, although my rats absolutely loooved this cage, they ended up chewing through the base in several places within a couple months, and we had to replace it with an all-metal cage. I bet a chinchilla would do the same.
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My ferrets have chewed on it a little and haven't done damage really. But this was also only on the ends. They don't seem to try and chew from within the tunnel, but it could be different for rats as well. Your best bet is to give it a try and see how it goes. It's only $20 so it's not too much and if they like it, it's fun to watch them play in it.
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Among other issues, this is a flaw that mine had. I sold mine at a garage sale after about two months. Useless item unless your animal is a gerbil!
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Sorry, don't think so. It appears to be mostly plastic. Think they would chew thru quite quickly.
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I am sorry but I do not have an answer for you. I used it in connection with another habitrail system. Also, it should be fine for a gerbil. I had a dwarf hamster and a regular hamster and both are fine in there. The dwarf had a hard time climbing up when I contstrcted the cage that way but the normal size one is fine.
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well I guess it depends on how big the rats are. my girbil can get out of the wire part. And can they chew through the plastic clamps.
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I don't know much about goats but I don't see why not. I've heard goats like to chew so hang on to it cause I don't think it would last long if the they chewed on it. I hope this answered your question and God bless! :-)
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mice are know to chew through alot of things... in my opinion, i think the would be able to chew through the bag if they were determained.
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No idea, I got mine for two rats. But they love it and they weren't kidding when they said it's chew-proof.
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Ive never owned a super pet critter tail cage but the ovo home is a really great cage, and cute! i put my hamster in it so it should be good for your gerbil! just make sure that if you dont have the wheel on that you make sure the hole is closed or blocked off. thats where i had problems. good luck!
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My hamster is a chewer so she did some damage to this cage :( Chewers need a glass cage. They make too much noise with the wire cages.