Gerbil Care: What you NEED to know before owning gerbils

PLEASE NOTE: There is some suggestion that pine (even when kiln-dried) may still cause irritation and possibly increase cancer risk due to the presence of VOCs and toxic resin acids, to be safe it may be best to use another type of woodshavings such as aspen (the only wood I'd reccomend for bedding)🙂 For more information see here:   / dangers_of_pine_cedar_bedding_references  

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Video Chapters:
0:00 WHY good care is important
1:09 Environment: Bedding, tank sizes & more
5:55 Company: Do gerbils need friends?
7:48 Behaviour: Are wheels necessary?
8:58 Diet: How to make feeding fun
10:48 Health & Welfare: Problems to watch out for

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ATTRIBUTION:
📕 UFAW, Companion Animal Care and Welfare, Wiley Blackwell publishing, 2012, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... (affiliate link)
📕 National Research Council, Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals, National Academy Press, 1995, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...
🔗 RSPCA, Gerbils, RSPCA, 2021, https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwel...

Research papers:
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DISCLAIMER: I am not a vet, if you have medical issues relating to your pets, please seek advice from a qualified veterinarian

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