How to Keep a Gerbil Safe Around Other Pets

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Pick a glass tank that keeps your gerbils inside.. Ensure your other pets can't get in the tank.. Place them out of eyesight.

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Steps

1

Pick a glass tank that keeps your gerbils inside.

Step 1

Pick a glass tank that keeps your gerbils inside.

2

Ensure your other pets can't get in the tank.

Step 2

Ensure your other pets can't get in the tank.

3

Place them out of eyesight.

Step 3

Place them out of eyesight.

4

Put them in a separate room.

Step 4

Put them in a separate room.

5

Supervise the introductions.

Step 5

Supervise the introductions.

6

Try a sheet.

Step 6

Try a sheet.

7

Use treats.

Step 7

Use treats.

8

Discourage predator behavior.

Step 8

Discourage predator behavior.

9

Check for calmness.

Step 9

Check for calmness.

10

Keep other pets out of the room when handling your gerbils.

Step 10

Keep other pets out of the room when handling your gerbils.

11

Plug up escape routes.

Step 11

Plug up escape routes.

12

Check the tank is secure each time you close it.

Step 12

Check the tank is secure each time you close it.

13

Listen for sounds of your gerbil being in danger.

Step 13

Listen for sounds of your gerbil being in danger.

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