DAILY CARE
FEEDING + WATER
What do they eat in a day?
I have a whole section on this website dedicated to nutrition, but here I will break it down into daily amounts.
How much?
Usually 1-2tsp of the seed mix each day is sufficient, but more can be offered if needed. 1tbsp is preferable if it contains dried herbs and other ingredients. Additionally you can offer a small daily serving of fresh vegetables and herbs. Supplementing with protein is important, in the form of dried mealworms, dried shrimps.. Fresh water given daily.

cleaning
How do you clean the sand bath?
Using a small sieve works wonders for cleaning out the sand bath, remove just the soiled areas (so the rest does not get wasted).
What daily cleaning is needed?
In general, gerbils are fairly low maintenance in terms of cleaning. Using a sand bath with chinchilla sand is recommended so doing a full clean of the whole cage is not required as often. Choose a deep bowl so that the sand will not get kicked out easily.
