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easy to make Gerbil toy

easy to make Gerbil toy
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This is my first instructable so please be nice. If you own a gerbil than you very well know that they chew every thing up. I will show a easy and good way to satisfy your gerbils chewing instinct using household items.
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
Collect all the items needed.

-Unsweetened Cereal
-Empty Toilet Paper Roll
-3 Kleenex (no lotion or perfumes)
-Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
-1 Piece Of Computer Paper
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31 comments
Jan 14, 2012. 5:26 AMponcho531 says:
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Two sheets of paper?
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Dec 18, 2010. 4:15 PMthe poodleo says:
lo. my gerbils where confused at first, but then devoured it.
Dec 18, 2010. 4:05 PMthe poodleo says:
thats cool! very simple
Oct 16, 2010. 4:21 PMpunkzombiehunter says:
don't forget to be careful with sunflower seeds gerbils can become addicted so use sparingly :)
Sep 13, 2010. 4:34 AMklang_3 says:
hey!!!! that good
Aug 15, 2009. 6:03 PMlkjfdsa says:
just to let everyone know, toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes have zinc on them, in the glue. That isn't too good for the gerbils or whatever.
Apr 4, 2010. 12:28 PMterriann says:
That's true there is the glue in the roll - but remember there's also very likely bleach and other chemicals used in the process of making the paper and the tissues. Sometimes it's hard to avoid any paper products to make treats like that that have chemicals in it.  Most animals will just tear apart the paper to make nests with rather than ingest it anyhow.
Apr 18, 2009. 3:47 PMweirdudette says:
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Apr 4, 2010. 12:26 PMterriann says:
I do a modified version of this for my degus and they love it!
Apr 4, 2010. 12:26 PMterriann says:
Stuff in some Timothy Hay in the tube too to help fill it up with something they should be eating every day anyway!
Apr 4, 2010. 12:24 PMterriann says:
Rather than using Kleenex keep a roll of the dirt cheap $0.50 toilet paper around. The cheap one has no lotions or perfumes and I know my degus love tearing it apart.
Feb 3, 2010. 6:24 PMReece 24 says:
you need a picture. 
Sep 4, 2009. 12:11 PMdeterminatorexterminator says:
can't get to the middle box
Feb 3, 2010. 6:23 PMReece 24 says:
 ya. me neither. 
Dec 24, 2009. 8:05 AMnorthantrim says:
My gerbils love this!

I made them one today as a gift  :) (24th = Christmas eve)

You two gerbils look so happy together.

Nov 6, 2009. 12:21 PMvolcom2897 says:
My gerbils liked that
Jun 27, 2009. 4:54 PMPeaceRabit says:
this is great! I lasted for about 1 minute under attack from my 3 gerbils.
Jun 23, 2009. 3:42 PMHollywind says:
My gerbils are so happy with this toy! Kept them busy for a while. :-) Thanks for posting this! It took me less than five minutes to gather the materials and make them into a toy, too...
Apr 19, 2009. 7:38 PMCaptin69 says:
Awesome idea! I usually give Bella (my gerbil XD) toilet paper rolls. But I have never thought to put a treat inside!!! I cant wait to get to work on Bella's new toy!! Ty and ty from Bella in advance
Mar 30, 2009. 6:14 PMLemonLily says:
Thats a great idea! Thanks for sharing. What happens if the gerbils eat the tissue?
Apr 4, 2009. 12:49 AMcharoe says:
Who says fun toys can't be cheap! :-) @ Lemonlily, in my experience gerbils only shred the tissue into tiny bits, they don't eat it. But, like the article says, make sure they aren't lotioned or perfumed tissues, because those aren't very healthy to chew on!
Apr 8, 2009. 7:52 AMSeno says:
Cool i made this for my gerbils, it lasted about 10mins before they destroyed it. @ Lemonlily I thow a load of tissue in the cage for my gerbils. they shread it and turn it into beding.
Mar 31, 2009. 4:40 PMkrowii says:
I would use RECYCLED paper instead of new, bleached, computer paper. Maybe newspaper. Actually, the ink would probably kill the gerbil. Should gerbils even be chewing paper in the first place? I wouldn't know, I have never owned a gerbil.....but they are cute though!
Mar 29, 2009. 2:53 PMlemonie says:
Great idea! It's important for rodents to gnaw things, I'd suggest that they also have something harder like wood? L
Mar 30, 2009. 9:19 PMGnomeMaster says:
Wow, dude thanks i've been trying to think of a toy for my pet rabbits (this will work for a rabbit aswell) and this will be perfect. EDIBAL TOYS FTW!!!!
Mar 30, 2009. 1:10 PMJobar007 says:
This can be used for any rodent. Another suggestion would be to use paper towels if you cannot find the unscented/unlotioned tissues. My rats love em!
Mar 30, 2009. 11:08 AMlunarah says:
great i just tried it and they are destroying as i type. Thanks

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I have 2 Gerbils. Sandy and Pearl