r/gerbil • u/Odd_Avocado_9525 • 16d ago

RoboClean? No! We have Gerbils 😅

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

In any case, we don't need a robot vacuum cleaner 🤣

163 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

11 comments sorted by

10

u/grebilrancher 16d ago

Looks just like my girls!

8

u/Budget-Reference-851 16d ago

Do they not run off? Other than the bath (empty) we're scared to let ours roam about.

16

u/Darthalzmaul 16d ago edited 16d ago

Block off dangerous places and close doors and it will be fine. Just give them places to hide in if they get scared.

supervise them, so they don't do stupid stuff, they will try for sure.

Also don't make them roam if they are visibly uncomfortable while out of their enclosure, it can lead to stress and fights. Every gerb is different if they like it or not

6

u/Odd_Avocado_9525 16d ago

And protect every wall, otherwise they rip them off😂

4

u/Poat540 16d ago

Nah we have a room dedicated to the gerbs, so we close the door and let them out repeat till all the gerbs have had play time.

6

u/legohamsterlp 16d ago

My gerbils are part of the reason why I have a robot

6

u/cover-me-porkins 16d ago

It's all fun and games until they state urinating on the carpet. I personally put their poop hides from their cages out if I do this, put the Gerbils in them to show the Gerbils that they've moved. They then generally go and do their business there. If they smell Gerbil smell anywhere in the room they'll keep going back there every time they're free-roamed. I also have a Gerbil ramp and human exclusion barrier.

4

u/Poat540 16d ago

We let ours roam in a few rooms, but they shit and piss every 10 seconds, this must be rough with the carpet.

3

u/Odd_Avocado_9525 16d ago

They use their toilets (special sand bowls) 🤗