I have 2 gerbils, and they have been using "Critter Powder" for their bathes. We ran out, and went to the pet store, but they didn't have any, so instead the man sold us "Sun Seed Chinchilla Dust", and he told us that gerbils can use it too. is it safe for my gerbils to use chinchilla dust?
thank you for answering :)
2007-02-23 03:03:41 · 6 answers · asked by ferrets4ever 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i haven't used it yet, i'm scared to, bcuz they have since been using sand, but now i have to change to dust.
2007-02-23 03:16:23 · update #1
i don't have hamsters
2007-02-23 03:16:43 · update #2
i did ask the pet store man, but he said, "ummmm yah, it's fine for gerbils" so he didn't sound sure.
2007-02-23 03:17:26 · update #3
Yes It is safe for them to use. They might pick at it first, but they will realize they can roll in it just *** well as the old stuff. They should be fine.
2007-02-23 05:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of Gerbils needing dust baths??!! Interesting.....I would say they would be made of the same ingredients since they are both rodents!
2007-02-23 03:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi! i answered your other question about the dust...sry, i didnt realize what you meant!
i never heard of gerbils that "dust bathe". but if your hamsters enjoy it and they are fine since you started using it, why not?
2007-02-23 03:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why didn't you ask the pet store man this?
2007-02-23 03:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably so, or it would not have been recommended.
2007-02-23 03:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is fine to use it,
2007-02-23 03:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋