Gerbil cage and set up?

Assuming that it's a long and not a tall, 28 gallons is more than enough for their whole lives. The recommended size for two is 15-20 (20 being more preferable) so you're about eight gallons above that. Which is great.

As far as set up goes, you're only as limited as your imagination. I like changing it up every month. I haven't gotten any good pictures, but to give you a basic idea: I put down a layer of aspen, Carefresh, or Critter Care bedding. Just one inch to begin with. On top of that, I put an empty food box (like a pop tart box) and fill it with bedding. I'll either put it up right or on its side, it doesn't matter. Sometimes I'll put two down. Then, I dump another inch of bedding down and put toilet paper rolls in the boxes, through the bedding. (This gives them something to find while they dig and encourages burrowing instinct) If you want to separate the tank into two areas, you can make a homemade "fence" type thing. Some people use popsicle sticks and a non-toxic glue and some people use (safe to use like apple wood) wood and a non-toxic glue. If you do this, put it in the center of the tank - fill the burrowing side up and maybe use a (non plastic) tunnel to lead to the bottom. You could, also, make a topper out of wire mesh (hardware cloth) so your gerbils will have two levels (like this: http://gerbilforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=h... ) Personally, I usually leave the wheels out and put them in once a day for an hour or two. They get most of their exercise from digging and don't require wheels like hamsters do. Now, back to my set up, after sticking the toilet paper rolls in, I pour the rest of the bedding in (four more inches) and stick their hide houses on the top. I bury these under some bedding and my set up is done. (Oh, I, also, add a handful of Timothy hay and three squares of toilet paper for nesting) Insert gerbils and watch them have a blast. I recommend just losing the food bowls, personally. Scatter feeding is easier for gerbils (since they dig and what not).

Here is a thread full of ideas if you want to check them out: http://gerbilforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=h...

Also, I've done this set up before and my gerbils approved: http://gerbilforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=h...

Mine have that comparable subject. I only replace their bedding out frequently and supply them extra water. no longer something you're able to do approximately it, they play with the bottle and positioned the muddle everywhere. %. her up gently via the backside of the tail. With a tank, this is what mine are saved it, the water bottles nonetheless leak. It doesnt sparkling up the subject.