We have all heard the stories about gerbils killing their tank mate and eating them – but this really is just a complete misunderstanding – and a bit of an unwelcome slight to our wonderful gerbil friends. Gerbils really do not kill other gerbils – they can be very territorial – and woe betide any … Read more
Gerbils are very sociable creatures and generally they live in peace and harmony. Groups or pairs or gerbils living together are called ‘clans’ and they can be anything from 2 gerbils up to many more depending on the circumstances. Gerbils do well in a clan and form strong bonds based on power and respect. However, … Read more
Today is the Day! After what could have been anything from days to weeks, your two gerbils are ready to meet for the first time without the divide between them. You have worked hard up to this point – making your own split tank – choosing the best gerbil to match up with your single … Read more
All Split Tank Introductions need to end with the divide between the gerbils being removed – ideally permanently – so that the Split Tank becomes one whole tank and the gerbils live together as a new clan. However, you can’t just lift out the divide any time you want – you need to plan the … Read more
A Split Tank or Split Cage is a specially made small habitat used to safely introduce gerbils to each other over a period of time. Gerbils do NOT react well to meeting face-to-face with a stranger. Whether these gerbils are complete strangers or are relatives or friends who knew each other a while back but … Read more
Split tanks are a really effective – and safe – way of bonding together two unknown adult gerbils to form a new clan. The basic premise is to put two separate gerbils in a small tank with a secure but removable divide in the middle to ‘split’ the tank into two sides. You keep swapping … Read more
Not everyone gets a choice on which gerbils they split together. Most of the time they already have a single gerbil in their home and this is why they are looking up about Split Tanks online (hello and thanks for searching). There are some Split Introductions that are easier to do than others (adult gerbil … Read more
Split tanks are the perfect way to help your existing single adult gerbil find a new friend (or very young friends) without the risk of serious injury. Yes, I said ‘single adult gerbil’ as it is very unwise (and usually very unsuccessful) to introduce an existing clan of 2 or more adult gerbils to any … Read more
Gerbils live in pairs or groups called clans – however, these clans aren’t all happy families even if they look it – they are simply ordered in the best way for survival. And this is the key to keeping gerbils happy. There is – unfortunately – no way of knowing if your gerbils will stay … Read more
Gerbils live in pairs or groups called clans – however, these clans aren’t all happy families even if they look it – they are simply ordered in the best way for survival. And this is the key to keeping gerbils happy. There needs to be an order in the clan and everyone in the clan … Read more