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The Gerbil Vine
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome to The Gerbil Vine ! My name is Bex and I live in Ontario, Canada. The Gerbil Vine focuses on reviews and care regarding one of the coolest and most wonderful small pets ( in our humble opinion ) gerbils!
My ultimate goal is to educate others on proper gerbil care, while hopefully improving gerbil lives all over the world.
I am by no means a professional animal educator or any form of animal expert. Just a girl who loves gerbils with a passion!
TLDR: Good Gerbil Care In Canada
My ultimate goal is to educate others on proper gerbil care, while hopefully improving gerbil lives all over the world.
I am by no means a professional animal educator or any form of animal expert. Just a girl who loves gerbils with a passion!
TLDR: Good Gerbil Care In Canada
Opening A Surprise Gerbil Gift [ From Pet Connection International ]
Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Thank you all so much for supporting our small channel! Today we open a gift from Pet Connection International!
Their UA-cam Channel :
ua-cam.com/users/PetConnectionInternational
Their Etsy Shop:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PetSuppliesByHMackay?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1194159461
As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and leave us a comment 😊
(please)
Check Us Out On NewsBreak :
original.newsbreak.com/@the-gerbil-vine-1590522?type=video
Burrow Down Below To Check Out Our Playlists !
Tank Cleaning :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjWhKp0vtjwDYx9im4nrTxTP.html
Everything Gerbil Care :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjWCm0rRXupAHXu-rW7OXPoJ.html
Reacting To Gerbil Rehoming Ads :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjU_71tXbWpBlgrVBKO_MIqj.html
Vlogs/ Supply Hauls :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjW0iu48Se1W37EkcU7hsO1_.html
Gerbil Shorts :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjUB1RcC-c1FCKyRO2gyZajX.html
xo
Their UA-cam Channel :
ua-cam.com/users/PetConnectionInternational
Their Etsy Shop:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PetSuppliesByHMackay?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1194159461
As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and leave us a comment 😊
(please)
Check Us Out On NewsBreak :
original.newsbreak.com/@the-gerbil-vine-1590522?type=video
Burrow Down Below To Check Out Our Playlists !
Tank Cleaning :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjWhKp0vtjwDYx9im4nrTxTP.html
Everything Gerbil Care :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjWCm0rRXupAHXu-rW7OXPoJ.html
Reacting To Gerbil Rehoming Ads :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjU_71tXbWpBlgrVBKO_MIqj.html
Vlogs/ Supply Hauls :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjW0iu48Se1W37EkcU7hsO1_.html
Gerbil Shorts :
ua-cam.com/play/PLQpauTQlzjjUB1RcC-c1FCKyRO2gyZajX.html
xo
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Gerbil Care - Gerbils Are NOT Gifts!
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Thank you all so much for supporting our small channel! Gerbils are not gifts. A high number of pets given as gifts end up rehomed, neglected, or in shelters. To learn more check out some links down below. DALMATIAN CRAZE OF 1996/1997 : www.nytimes.com/1997/09/14/us/after-movies-unwanted-dalmatians.html www.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ...
Gerbil Care - How To Clean A Gerbil Tank
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Thank you all so much for supporting our small channel! Today we're back with a step-by-step tutorial on how to clean a gerbil tank. Hopefully, this will be helpful to some of you unsure of the process. As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and leave us a comment 😊 (please) Check Us Out On NewsBreak : original.newsbreak.com...
Gerbil Shopping - Safe Gerbil Items * New Full Cheeks PetSmart Items *
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Today we're back with a shopping haul - all items in this video are safe for your gerbils :). As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and leave us a comment 😊 (please) Check Us Out On NewsBreak : original.newsbreak.com/@the-gerbil-vine-1590522?type=video Burrow Down Below To Check Out Our Playlists ! Tank Cleaning : ua-cam.co...
Sending A Gerbil Gift To The UK ( Pet Connection International) || Vlog Style
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Today we ship off a small present to two gerbils ( and their mom ) who live in the UK. She also makes gerbil care videos, and you can find her channel in the pinned comment and down below! Just something fun to do, so we hope you enjoy the vlog! Sorry, there was no footage of the gerbils in today's video :(. Thank you, PetSmart...
Gerbil Basics - Free Roaming Gerbils - Tips & Tricks
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Today we go over how to make a free roam space gerbil proof and safe for them. Playpen Link: www.amazon.ca/SONGMICS-Hamsters-Exercise-Transparent-ULPC02W/dp/B07FQ411ZH/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3NATPMFLC2DC3&keywords=small pet playpen&qid=1642678766&sprefix=small pet playpen,aps,272&sr=8-8 As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and le...
Reviewing PetSmart's Gerbil Homes, Toys & Supplies
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Today I take a look at the Gerbil homes and toys available at my local PetSmart. There are many toys I purchase from here on a regular basis, and definitely some I avoid. As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and leave us a comment 😊 (please) Check Us Out On NewsBreak : original.newsbreak.com/@the-gerbil-vine-1590522?type=v...
Gerbil Care - My Gerbil Care Mistakes Part 2
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Hello my fellow gerbil lovers, and welcome back to The Gerbil Vine! Today we're back with part 2 of our mistakes series. Just a disclaimer this video is discussing my previous mistakes, not current care you should be exercising with your gerbils. As always, make sure you like, subscribe, and leave us a comment 😊 (please) Check Us Out On NewsBreak : original.newsbreak.com/@the-gerbil-vine-159052...
Gerbil Care - My Gerbil Care Mistakes Part 1
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Gerbil Care - My Gerbil Care Mistakes Part 1
Merry & Bright \\\\ A Small Pet Advent Calendar 2021 🎄 Gerbils
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Merry & Bright \\\\ A Small Pet Advent Calendar 2021 🎄 Gerbils
Gerbil Care - Setting Up A Gerbil Tank/ Cage ( For Christmas 🎄)
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Gerbil Care - Setting Up A Gerbil Tank/ Cage ( For Christmas 🎄)
Opening A Package Of German Gerbil Items ✈🇩🇪
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Opening A Package Of German Gerbil Items ✈🇩🇪
Making Homemade Gerbil Food [ November 2021 ] 🥕
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Making Homemade Gerbil Food [ November 2021 ] 🥕
Gerbil Care - Setting Up Our Gerbil Tank/ Cage [ For Halloween ]🎃 👻
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Gerbil Care - Setting Up Our Gerbil Tank/ Cage [ For Halloween ]🎃 👻
A Shopping Haul - PetSmart, Etsy & Hamster Mail !
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A Shopping Haul - PetSmart, Etsy & Hamster Mail !
Gerbil Basics- How I Built My Tank Topper
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Gerbil Basics- How I Built My Tank Topper
Gerbil Care - Common Issues With Gerbils
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Gerbil Care - Common Issues With Gerbils
Gerbil Care - Setting Up Our Gerbil Tank/ Cage/ New Bedding Review
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Gerbil Care - Setting Up Our Gerbil Tank/ Cage/ New Bedding Review
Nite Angel Wheel Review For Gerbils
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Nite Angel Wheel Review For Gerbils
Gerbil Care - How To Safely Pick Up Your Gerbils
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Gerbil Care - How To Safely Pick Up Your Gerbils
Gerbil Care - Safe & Fun Toys For Gerbils
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Gerbil Care - Safe & Fun Toys For Gerbils
Gerbil Basics - How To Keep Your Gerbils Safe
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Gerbil Basics - How To Keep Your Gerbils Safe
Foraging & Cleaning Natural Items For Gerbils
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Foraging & Cleaning Natural Items For Gerbils
Hamster Vs Gerbil - Which Pet Should You Get?
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Hamster Vs Gerbil - Which Pet Should You Get?
Gerbil Care - How To Set Up A Gerbil Tank/ Cage & Topper
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Gerbil Care - How To Set Up A Gerbil Tank/ Cage & Topper
Gerbil Care - Comparing Gerbil Tank/ Cage Sizes
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Gerbil Care - Comparing Gerbil Tank/ Cage Sizes
I THINK IM GETTING A GERBILL GUYS
I had gerbils as a kid, they were awesome little pets. Unfortunately at that time there wasn’t as much information on the right type of care/enrichment. They still lived good long lives but looking back their cage was not as big as it should’ve been and we didn’t give them as much enrichment. I was only 12 though. Hopefully when I move I can have gerbils again and give them the right size enclosure with lots of enrichment though
My gerbils always loved both chasing and earing crickets.
Hi, I know this video was a while ago now so I’m just wondering how the melamine worked out for the topper? I really want to make a diy topper but when recommendations say not to use pines/plywood/chipboard or melamine then it gets hugely expensive 😢
@@red_tifacolours8829 for me, it worked great! It's been a couple years now, no chewing or chipping, and the urine doesn't absorb into the floor. It was a good choice for us
@@TheGerbilVine can I ask what you would have done if they had started to chew it? I really want to try it but I don’t want to have to set it all up, just to have to remove it all again. Mine are awful chewers 😂
Where did you get the topper?
@@AnnaRubenstein-co6yn i made it! There's a video on my channel if you want some more info
its so strange how many things are advertised for gerbils and yet completely inappropriate for them.
@@civilsky4261 manufacturers often care about profit over small animal care. Petsmart, who is a big company who also care more about profits, may not make alot of the lroducts, but have no problem selling them. It's really hard to navigate what is and isn't okay for our pets, and many people trust stores which just sadly just don't care about anything other than money.
I use to have a gerbil and he lived for 4 years he was basically my emotional support buddy
@@abbiewade1543 love that for both of you!
Great video
This may not be related to the video but do you know why my gerbil is scratching corners and walls? She’s starting to worry me. She is also trying to climb on top of her wheel and chewing plastic :(
Awww just subscribed love to see a fellow gerbil ytber ❤ gersey and betsie send their love 🩵💚🐹🐭
Thanks for this video, I got ideas from you for building my topper for my 40 gallon tank. My son and I used poplar wood and I did use the same wire cage topper. It ended up very nice and the gerbils love it. Thanks for doing this video. I did fix the wire cage to the wooden floor differently. I just used small bungee cords to hold the wire topper to the wooden floor. It works fine. And It is easier to remove the topper in two pieces.
My little russian dwarf hamster Loves people and comes to me when his name is called 😊
Your bond sounds amazing! That is so cute 😍
I have 11 gerbils is 77x46 OK cage on a stand OK? 5 levels
Cages with levels aren't recommended as gerbils can fall and aren't the best with balance and they are burrowers, not really climbers. They can, but aren't built for climbing.. Do you have 11 gerbils in 1 cage?! That seems absurd to me.
I thought the minimum was 7" ? That's what I was told *everywhere*
For gerbils I'm sure this standard can vary by country, in Canada we don't really have set standards. From my own personal research and experience, I would do a minimum 10 inch wheel. I like the 12 best and is what I buy and use.
Got it! I use a 7.5" wheel and haven't had problems, but I'll make sure to be on the look out from now on if they look like they're too curved! Also, my gerbils are a bit younger, not quite Pups but not quite adults, so they're a liiiittle smaller But I don't know if that means anything 😅 Sorry about the ramble
@@Icey_FoxVB age and size is definitely something to take into consideration! I like when they can run flat, with tail not too curves. To me it seems more natural. And I buy a big wheel to start so I don't have to upgrade later, which of course costs more money haha
This channel deserves more subscribers and viewers :)
Aww, thank you so much!
Nobody gives their gerbils a huge play-space in the house to roam around in with a lot of stuff including a huge wheel? Then put them back in their tank to spend the night? Why leave gerbils in tanks unless you are not home?
What are you even asking questions about? My gerbils are in their tank all the time unless I bring them out to free roam.
Looks so fun
Hiya. Just wondering how yo cut the Melamine in the middle? Love your videos by the way! I’m currently getting a large topper for my tank as it’s only 26L and hopefully I can make the whole thing burrowing space for them!
Hey! I cute the wood using a handheld saw. You could use a jigsaw or something similar, just created an outline and saw it out! Sounds like you've got a great mindset going into gerbil owning. They are lucky to have you!
Hi love the video i was wondering do they ever bite at the metal cage since I want to get one but scared of them escaping
Hey! Thanks for the video love. They sometimes will bite at the bars, very infrequently, and they don't have strong enough teeth to chew through the metal.
My dad and auntie when they were young loved pets and my auntie had a hamster and my dad with a gerbil .My auntie said I bet my hamster could beat up your gerbil and they put them together in a cage MY DADS GERBIL RIPPED OFF THE HAMSTERS EAR😭💀
Thats a horrible story.
@@TheGerbilVine oh .
My gerbil ate her family 😅so she is by herself but we have tried many times to find a pair for her and she just prefer by herself !!!! But she is one of a kind 😂
Oh...well.. I don't have words for this.
actually,, youre AMAZING!!! my parents and i were nervous about opening the front cage (we have the top and the.. front,, that are able to be opened etc etc) but as soon as i opened the latch and put my hand through, they instantly opened up, and even started playing with me!!! ive been working my butt off these past 3 days to try to get them as comfortable with my family as possible, and so far.. slowly, it's been making progress!! thank you!! :)
I'm so happy that you've found the video helpful, and been able to make progress with your gerbils! Good for you, it takes work, but when results happen its so gratifying !
Thank you for trying to spread a very important message. Unfortunately most ppl who walk into a petstore to buy an animal like a commodity, have zero idea what they're doing.
I should get my gerbils a new wheel
My gerbils lived for 5 years and had 1 fight I thought I was going to have to separate them but that night I found them cuddling together and I couldn’t do it they never fought again for the remaining 3 years of they life
Gerbils are one of the most emotional creatures
I would love how to build a topper like yours for my 40 gallon tank. Please let me know where and how I can do this. Thanks
Hi! I have a video on my channel called how I built my topper that you may find helpful!
Would love to know where you got your topper wire cage. My current topper does not have a front door and I really want to front door on my topper. Thanks for any advice on where to get a good topper with a front door. I have two tanks on is 30 X 12 X 12 and the other is a 40 gallon breeder tank. 36 x 18 x 16. I really need a wire topper with a front door. Thanks again,
I used the prevue 528 hamster cage, secured it to a wooden frame, and it just sits on top of my 40 gallon tank.
Thanks I found your video on how to make it. @@TheGerbilVine
@@TheGerbilVine I got the same wire cage and used it as my topper. I secured it with bungee cords from the cage to the edge of the wooden floor of the topper. I used Poplar wood. It works great and now if I need to just remove the wire cage I can do that. Thanks so much for all your great videos.
Thank you!!!
I was si confused when you were saying that treats wete unhealthy for them bc thats what treats are? Their supposed to be fun and tasty but unhealthy. Im not saying this as just for gerbils its for humans too ice cream is unhealthy for humans but its tasty so we eat it as a treat. But looking for healthy snacks and treats is recomended and smart. So keep doing that i just wanted a clarification.
Gerbil chicken
Just letting y'all know you can find out more info abt gerbils on my channel Gerbil101
So many people saying that hamsters are worse because they aren't cuddly/bite easily..um..I get the feeling that most of these people got hamsters without actually doing proper research?? I can't imagine any person who has DONE research on hamsters, getting one thinking that they will be 'cuddle buddies' and all that..I mean..that's literally not the hamster's nature. Yes they can occasionally tolerate people picking them up and cuddling them in some way but the general rule is the opposite. Usually they will mostly let you pet them and pick then up for a few pets/roam time but that's just about it. They're not your ''cuddly'' pet. So if you get a hamster without knowing this and you end up disappointed, it's not really the hamster's fault lol. I had done a bunch of research before getting my hamster, I never went into getting it thinking that it will be a cuddle pet so I was never disappointed either. Personally right now I have a hamster but I'd like to own gerbils too, I think they're also interesting in different ways.
Xlnt video
Thanks for watching and engaging!
Is silica sand safe for gerbils
No
Personally i dont find hamsters appealing, they hibernate, and are nocturnal
Same, more of a gerbil girl!
You are quite adorable!
Are you a Believer in Christ?
No
Cute bb ❤❤❤
Wooden wheels need to have cork inside
Yes, to avoid the ridges. Great point and an easier clean.
I love your gerbils they are the cutest rodents ever i have two gerbils name Zeus and kiwi
Omg those names are so amazing, I love them so much. Thank you <3
Zeus is black and white and kiwi is brown and a bit more fat.
@@tishinadunlap4990 love that. I currently have a black and white named moo moo, and a golden/orangey boy named Milo
@@TheGerbilVineOMG I love the names and colors the golden orange ones I call them sand gerbils because they remind me of sand colors and black and white ones are called rex gerbils? According to the web. But idk I LOVE sand gerbils I saw one and their SO pretty
Kiwi died......
I am thinking of getting a wodent wheel for my gerbils. But they are plastic and I am slightly worried about them chewing it up. In your opinion do you think it will be a problem?
It really depends on the gerbils! My first 2 boys didn't chew it, but my current boys do. You won't know until you try, or you could start off with a wooden one.
@@TheGerbilVine Thanks, I went ahead and ordered it. Thank you for the advice
And how’s it smell. 👃🏼
Awesome video thank you
69 comments?! let me change that
where you buy the topper
I made my topper! I have a video on how it was done on my channel
Hi i saw like some bedding in my gerbils cage and some food on it and when i picked it up it was so smelly and i’m not sure if it’s gerbil diarrhea:(
I'm not sure how to respond to this!
🤔Can artificial light hours ,fool Hamsters 🐹 to engage, in our daytime🌙 cycle...
I'm not sure! Many animals have a biological clock they follow, so I'm not confident on if tricking them would work.
@@TheGerbilVine👍🏼 YES ,YOUR SPOT ON 👌 BECAUSE THE HAMSTER 🐹 DOES NOT ⏰ WAKE, WHEN THE CAGE IS COVERED OVER 👏🏽. UNLIKE 🐦 BIRDS, THEY GO SLEEP 💤WHEN COVERED. 💯"Strange" But, Amazingly True 😉
When I picked up my gerbil it suddenly started shaking and stopped moving..... And for a while it remained silent... I quickly put it in the cage and it goes to a corner and lies... what happen.. I thought the gerbil had an attack.......do you know what happened...... Please reply😊
Gerbils are prey animals so its possible it was scared, and froze in fear. They sometimes freeze like statues.
Poor gerbil 😡 to small cage 😡😡