You need to divide a large cage into two sections, or buy a smaller cage that can easily fit into the larger cage. Introducing Gerbils without Split Cage. The easiest to replicate is the two-cage system. Get an already divided cage or use a smaller cage within a larger cage to allow the gerbils to see and smell each other without having physical contact.
There are other ways to introduce two gerbils that don’t rely on one. If you can’t get your hands on a split cage, or can’t make one, you’re not out of luck. The technique we use to introduce gerbils is called the “split cage” method. I used an old bird cage, without the bottom attached(with a weight on top for security), inside of a 10 gal tank. Again, having a younger gerbil introduced to an adult gerbil will have the best chance of success. Plexiglass pieces can be used to divide a cage that you already have. Introducing a new gerbil to your pet is not difficult but must be done correctly to ensure the safety and happiness of your pets. This is essentially the same as a split cage.
If you have one large cage and one small cage, you can put the small cage inside the bigger one. Place one gerbil on each side of the divider so that they can see but not touch each other. Place one gerbil in each section or cage, this allows the gerbils to see and smell each other without having any physical contact. The only difference is that one … Make sure this is secure and no way to go under or over(gerbils … Click on our YouTube Channel link in the footer of this page to see a video of the split-cage … You cannot introduce the gerbils without this protective barrier until they are comfortable with each other’s presence, it’s important there are no incidents where they accidentally …