gerbil supplies .. safe?
my mom went out yesterday and bought all this supplies for my two gerbils i’m getting tomorrow i’m so exited i’m just gonna make sure though that these products are okay for my gerbils 
Natural critter care; pet bedding.
pure & natural Alfalfa grass/hay.[should I use it for bedding[only for their little house thing] or for them to eat occasionally ?]
also i got a small yellow food bowl that is slightly heavy so they can’t knock it over easily,
an upside down water bottle that hangs from the top,
a blue ball that can be used for them to roll wherever they want, and it comes with a stand to put it on so it works like a wheel and it comes with a separate door that allows them to go in and out whenever they want [with the stand on] inside the cage if you put it in there.
everything or almost everything is from the Harts pet brand my mom said everything should be safe ,
but we bought these tiny rectangles of wood [like really small like the size of my pinky finger] and they are supposed to be for them to chew on but they are different colours? is that okay for them if they are coloured that package said so. they are the harts brand as well.
i also bought food and a bag with various treats in it. but i’m sure they are safe.. also i read they can have dog biscuits? are the small dog milk bones okay? they are like a small treat in the shape of a bone [look them up if you need to] [i have a wiener dog that doesn't like them]
and i have a 10 gallon aquarium for two that’s fine right? i’m getting one of those wire top things that comes with the clips to put on top of it
and i did a lot of Research about foods they can and can’t have i’m even gonna make a little page to stick to my wall with snacks they can and can’t have and i did Research about cleaning their cage handling them never picking them up by their tail etc. so i think i’m pretty prepared for tmr!. i can’t wait haha
thanks in advance <3 =]
oh yeah i have a toilet paper tube in the cage too haha i forgot to mention it, and thanks =]
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If the blue ball is plastic, it won’t be very safe. Gerbil’s can cut themselves by digesting plastic, they love to chew.
The wood blocks aren’t very safe, either. The paint used for pet toys may not always be sanitary. One way to sanitize it is by putting it in your freezer for a day, then letting it warm up before giving it your gerbil. Another option is toilet paper rolls. sounds weird, but gerbil’s teeth grow really fast, so that’s why they need stuff to chew on. Toilet paper rolls work great – the gerbils shred them and add them to their nest. and they LOVE them.
The timothy hay should be fine. I knew someone who’s gerbil was alergic to cedar bedding, so if your gerbil shows any signs of irritation, it’d take him/her to the vet. Also, sometimes humans can be allergic to timothy hay -hopefully you’re not.
The other bedding should be OK.
The yellow food bowl is perfect – as long as it’s porcelain/ceramic, not plastic.
the water bottle is perfect, too.
good luck!
I love, love, love, love gerbils. they are sooo fun!
Bedding: Yes!!
. On the first level, i would put the wheel and all the toys their and in the cage i would put their little house for the sleeping in their and their food and water in the second level and on the highest level put some more toys. if this next thing is a problem, dont put on the level wire cage. OK, so my gerbil like chewing on the wire bars. is that a problem for you? just to let you know they cant break the bars LOL 
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Hay: Yes, but no eating it…
Food and drink: Perfecto!
I love the blue ball idea
Yes, the wood is okay if it different colors. i have these fruit thing that are different colors and my gerbils love them :O
no dog bones are not okay, those are for dogs not gerbils.
the bag and the food is absouluty OK, just make sure to give them the treats as much as the bag says to give them a day.
I have the Wire top too!!! It works fine and it is to awesome. My gerbil died a few days ago but she loved it
Yes, the tail thing is true. only if you work at pet store you may do that. Hope this helps!!! I’m like a gerbil expert O: