What a great video! Very informative and lots of relevant clips. I loved how you included sources to back up what you were stating too... excellent for those new to gerbil keeping. Keep up the good work! 🙂🐾
Not sure how I missed the latest gerbil info!! Very nicely edited! You really keep it moving which is awesome. I need to work on that a bit sometimes. 👏🏼👌🏼😬
Thanks very much ☺️ what I've found really helped to make my editing better was making shorts because you have to tell a story in a really short time and voiceover videos because you can't rely on talking head footage so have to think outside of the box for B-roll to keep it interesting, even if you only do it a few times as a challenge for yourself it may help you to basically show yourself ways to level up your talking head videos, it definitely helped me 🙂
UPDATE: I realised I was converting litres to imperial gallons, 250 litres is around 66 US liquid gallons 🙂 If you want to download the simplified, interactive checklist to keep track of what you'll need, you can get it completely FREE here: ✔ petconnectioninternational.ck.page/6616ba4398 For ideas on how to set up your enclosure once you've got your supplies, check out this video: 🎬 th-cam.com/video/BIFUjRPwftA/w-d-xo.html
I find the water bottles cute bc they have a silver ball at the end that prevent it all just going woosh💦 but to drink you just go "mlemlemlemlemlemlem"
I made an "adapter" platform to make the savic XL cage topper fit on a large storage tub, you can see how I made it here: th-cam.com/video/1d79Ixfw1ZQ/w-d-xo.html ☺️
Where did you get the play pen? We need something like that, but haven’t seen anything that doesn’t have holes in it that they could easily run through.
Well it would seem my work here is done 😅 just make sure you use the stoppers that come with it as well as the cable ties, there's little gaps in the corners of the panels that gerbils can easily poke their noses through and start chewing (I learned the hard way), they also don't bother trying to chew or escape as long as they have a way home, so that's also worth mentioning 🙂
I'm not aloud to get my gerbils a 40 gallon tank because the cage I got now the omlet hamster and gerbil cage was a hundred pounds is there any cheap cages that are sutable for gerbils
In terms of ready made cages unfortunately not. But you can make a bin cage as an alternative, there are guides showing how to make a simple bin cage, but if you can add a topper that would be even better, I've got a video showing how to make an "adapter" platform for a bin cage: th-cam.com/video/1d79Ixfw1ZQ/w-d-xo.html But if you can't source the wood for that you could also cut a hole in the lid of the bin cage just smaller than the topper you want to add, then drill some holes around it and use zipties to hold the topper on Good luck! I hope that can help some x
Mine do that sometimes too, or sometimes they're little creepers and just stare at the humans 😅 so I wouldn't worry about it unless they're not moving at all or not taking food 🙂
Well my concern would be that with commercial hay it's often dust extracted and had fungal spores extracted, as well as gone through a number of processes to prevent as many parasites and bacteria as possible. With homemade hay it's much harder to do these processes effectively and it means there's a higher risk of something that could be harmful. So I wouldn't recommend it personally, I think it's safer to go with a reputable hay producer with rigorous quality control and checks. But if you really wanted to I'd suggest at least drying it in the oven so that it's heat treated to help get rid of at least some pathogens and ensure its thoroughly dried to limit fungal growth, and take a look at some home dust extraction methods, there'd still be a risk though, but it's up to you. It's not risky enough that I'd say never ever do it, but also not safe enough that I'd feel comfortable recommending it if that makes sense
Yes, she's great! In the previous video a few of my DIY ideas were actually inspired by a couple of her videos, there's a couple of pop-ups in the video showing her inspiring rat DIYs 😄
Thank you! I’m getting gerbils in a few days so this is very useful.
Mashallah amazing video 📹 it's very beautiful my friend stay connected 😀😀
Thanks very much ☺️ I'm glad you liked it 🙂
Really useful video. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it ☺️ and thanks for stopping by!
What a great video! Very informative and lots of relevant clips. I loved how you included sources to back up what you were stating too... excellent for those new to gerbil keeping. Keep up the good work! 🙂🐾
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Not sure how I missed the latest gerbil info!! Very nicely edited! You really keep it moving which is awesome. I need to work on that a bit sometimes. 👏🏼👌🏼😬
Thanks very much ☺️ what I've found really helped to make my editing better was making shorts because you have to tell a story in a really short time and voiceover videos because you can't rely on talking head footage so have to think outside of the box for B-roll to keep it interesting, even if you only do it a few times as a challenge for yourself it may help you to basically show yourself ways to level up your talking head videos, it definitely helped me 🙂
@@PetConnectionInternational good to know!! 🙏🏼😬
Nice video, i hope all responsible owners watch and put in practice
Thanks, glad you found it useful ☺️
Im getting a gerbil and this is so helpful
Congrats 🥳 I'm glad the video could help ☺️
I’ve been thinking of getting either gerbils or a dwarf hamster and I’m thinking of using a detolf for their cage
UPDATE: I realised I was converting litres to imperial gallons, 250 litres is around 66 US liquid gallons 🙂
If you want to download the simplified, interactive checklist to keep track of what you'll need, you can get it completely FREE here:
✔ petconnectioninternational.ck.page/6616ba4398
For ideas on how to set up your enclosure once you've got your supplies, check out this video:
🎬 th-cam.com/video/BIFUjRPwftA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for spreading the word of pet store capitalism! Your videos are so helpful!
I'm glad the videos can help ☺️
Lol why do I basically love anamals that dig lol
I find the water bottles cute bc they have a silver ball at the end that prevent it all just going woosh💦 but to drink you just go "mlemlemlemlemlemlem"
Aha yeah! BUT if you get a clear water bowl you also get to see the like mlems as their tongue pokes out into the bowl 🥹
I'm just wondering, how did you get a hole in your cage that allows the gerbils to walk down to the digging box, did the cage come with a hole?
I made an "adapter" platform to make the savic XL cage topper fit on a large storage tub, you can see how I made it here: th-cam.com/video/1d79Ixfw1ZQ/w-d-xo.html ☺️
@@PetConnectionInternational Thanks!
No problem, good luck with your enclosure! ☺️
@@PetConnectionInternational Thanks, I just hope my parents say yes to actually getting a gerbil 😫
Awh, fingers crossed 🤞
Nice!
Is there a way to put a topper on a large fish tank?
You can build a platform for it to sit on, this is how I made mine: th-cam.com/video/1d79Ixfw1ZQ/w-d-xo.html 🙂
Where did you get the play pen? We need something like that, but haven’t seen anything that doesn’t have holes in it that they could easily run through.
Lol just saw the link in your description :)
Well it would seem my work here is done 😅 just make sure you use the stoppers that come with it as well as the cable ties, there's little gaps in the corners of the panels that gerbils can easily poke their noses through and start chewing (I learned the hard way), they also don't bother trying to chew or escape as long as they have a way home, so that's also worth mentioning 🙂
I'm not aloud to get my gerbils a 40 gallon tank because the cage I got now the omlet hamster and gerbil cage was a hundred pounds is there any cheap cages that are sutable for gerbils
In terms of ready made cages unfortunately not. But you can make a bin cage as an alternative, there are guides showing how to make a simple bin cage, but if you can add a topper that would be even better, I've got a video showing how to make an "adapter" platform for a bin cage: th-cam.com/video/1d79Ixfw1ZQ/w-d-xo.html
But if you can't source the wood for that you could also cut a hole in the lid of the bin cage just smaller than the topper you want to add, then drill some holes around it and use zipties to hold the topper on
Good luck! I hope that can help some x
Hey pet connection international
Both of my gerbils like to stay on one of their platforms and stare into space. Is that normal for them?
Mine do that sometimes too, or sometimes they're little creepers and just stare at the humans 😅 so I wouldn't worry about it unless they're not moving at all or not taking food 🙂
@@PetConnectionInternational thanks 😊
No problem ☺️
may I ask if I can use homemade hay from the garden as bedding?
How are you making the hay?
@@PetConnectionInternational I let the grass grow, then cut it and dry it for a few days
@@PetConnectionInternational it's normal meadow grass
Well my concern would be that with commercial hay it's often dust extracted and had fungal spores extracted, as well as gone through a number of processes to prevent as many parasites and bacteria as possible. With homemade hay it's much harder to do these processes effectively and it means there's a higher risk of something that could be harmful. So I wouldn't recommend it personally, I think it's safer to go with a reputable hay producer with rigorous quality control and checks. But if you really wanted to I'd suggest at least drying it in the oven so that it's heat treated to help get rid of at least some pathogens and ensure its thoroughly dried to limit fungal growth, and take a look at some home dust extraction methods, there'd still be a risk though, but it's up to you. It's not risky enough that I'd say never ever do it, but also not safe enough that I'd feel comfortable recommending it if that makes sense
when do you need to get bath sand?
Straight away, they need it to clean themselves
Dunno if you like rats but a youtuber called shadow the rat is a brilliant find for anyone who is a rodent lover ❤
Yes, she's great! In the previous video a few of my DIY ideas were actually inspired by a couple of her videos, there's a couple of pop-ups in the video showing her inspiring rat DIYs 😄
Aww great minds drawn to great channels.❤
Haha thanks ☺️