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Gerbilscaping for Gerbils! Create the Perfect Habitat for Your Gerbil
A beautiful and especially robust tunnel for rodents. The tunnel is made of alder wood and has a very nice quality. The tunnel is lined with natural bark, fun and delicious to nibble on!
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JR Farm Amaranth is a natural nutritional supplement with delicious, sun-ripened seeds. For lots of playing and nibbling fun!
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Give your rodents a tasty and nutritious treat with Amaranth Harvest Green. These carefully selected green amaranth leaves provide a tasty and healthy addition to the diet of your beloved pets.
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Beautiful sun-ripened amaranth for rodents and rabbits! Small rodents in particular enjoy eating the seeds. It not only provides the animals with additional nutrients, but also a challenge and nibbling fun.
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Beautiful sun-ripened amaranth for rodents and rabbits! Small rodents in particular enjoy eating the seeds. It not only provides the animals with additional nutrients, but also a challenge and nibbling fun.
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Charming Multifunctional Apple House for Small Rodents! Discover the perfect refuge for your little rodent friends with this versatile house, specially designed for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters and gerbils.
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Apple tree is part of the natural food of rodents and rabbits. They regularly encounter the apple tree in the wild and like to nibble on the twigs. Apple tree is rich in fibers and vitamins and the twigs help to wear down the teeth. A natural snack and al
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The Auratus Cave is a hollowed out tree trunk that can be ideally used as a home for small rodents. The tree trunk is very sturdy and robust, making it also suitable for real rodents such as Gerbils. The tree trunk has an open bottom for optimal ventilati
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The auratus cup is a hollowed out tree trunk that can be used as a food bowl or as a small sandbox for small rodents. The cup has a beautiful natural look and is very sturdy.
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This Bamboo Tunnel is for the real rodent! While wooden tunnels are gnawed to pieces in no time by Gerbils, Chinchillas and Degus, bamboo tunnels are much more robust. The tunnels can be used in different ways, but attention must be paid to the openings o
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The Mont Blanc Tunnel is a hollowed out birch tree. This is ideal as a play and hiding place for small rodents. The tunnel responds to the natural behavior of the animals, namely walking through tunnels. In nature, small rodents also make tunnels and ther
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Get ready for a woodland adventure, rodent companions and fluffy bunnies! Discover the delicious Forest Bedding, specially formulated to make your little friends feel like they are sniffing around in the middle of the forest! This bed brings the best of n
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The Bounty Paradise is a very robust hollowed-out tree trunk that is perfectly suited for real rodents, such as Chinchillas and Degus. The animals can hide in the house, sit on top of it and also gnaw on it if they feel like it. The closed shape gives the
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Beautiful Buddha Nut to decorate your hamsterscape! Hamsterscaping is all about natural furnishing. The Buddha Nut gives the enclosure a natural look and the animals can also play with it.
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JR Farm Canary Seed Harvest is sun-ripened and comes straight from the farm. Treat your furry friends to a delicious and challenging treat with JR Farm Canary Seed Harvest! These sun-ripened seeds, straight from the farm, not only offer tasty nibbles but
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More and more rodent habitats are getting a completely natural look. Trixie Cave sand is ideal for a natural rodent habitat. The sand is ideally suited for burrowing reptiles and other terrarium inhabitants. The sand has a high quality...
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The Rodipet Ceramic Rock House has a beautiful natural design and a large entrance that allows hamsters to enter comfortably, even with bulging cheek pouches! The surface of the rock is made of sturdy ceramic and invites you to climb, explore and keep a l
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Pamper your rodents and rabbits with the soothing scent and taste of JR Farm Kamille Harvest, a natural treat that is both delicious and healthy. These carefully harvested chamomile flowers provide your little friends with a tasty and aromatic snack to en
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Rodipet climbing blocks are made of particularly hard, gnaw-resistant wood, making them a durable eye-catcher in rodent habitat.
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The Coconut Fiber Humus is a mixture of Coconut Fiber and Humus. This natural ground cover is suitable for small rodents and promotes the natural digging behavior of the animals. The ground cover can expand up to 7 to 8 times its own size, has a pH value
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Color Wood is a safe and natural colored wood. The wood is first treated under a very high temperature so that it is 100% free of bacteria, fungi and insects. We advise to use the wood as decoration in a scape and not as a ground cover on its own.
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The Cork Mix consists of several pieces of cork in different shapes. The cork pieces have a decorative value for hamster scapen on the one hand, but on the other hand they give the animals a surprising experience when they walk over them.
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The Trixie Cork Board is a 100% natural board made of cork. The cork board fits ideally in a natural rodent habitat. Fun to climb over and the cork plate is an extra hiding place for small rodents.
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The Trixie Cork Board is a 100% natural board made of cork. The cork board fits ideally in a natural rodent habitat. Fun to climb over and the cork plate is an extra hiding place for small rodents.
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Gerbil scaping starts at DRD Rodent Shop! Order everything for the Gerbil Scape quickly and easily at the DRD Gerbil Webshop !
Gerbil scaping is the natural and smart design of a gerbil's habitat , with one clear goal: to give your gerbils the opportunity to do what they're naturally good at: digging, building tunnels, gnawing, collecting, and exploring . The result is not only a beautiful scape, but above all, an enclosure that provides tranquility and daily activity.
At DRD Rodent Shop®, you'll find gerbil scaping products that complement each other perfectly: from diggable bedding to tunnels , houses , and forage enrichment . We've been specializing in rodents and rabbits since 2011 .
The soil is the core: choose diggable and buildable, so that tunnels can remain standing.
Gerbil bedding → | Digging grounds →
Combine tunnels, (multi-room) houses and natural shapes for peace and structure in the landscape.
Houses → | Tunnels →
Add a sandbox, gnawing material and foraging activities to keep the scape interesting every day.
Sandbox → | Play & Forage →
What is gerbil scaping?
Gerbil scaping is the creative and functional design of a gerbil enclosure using materials that reflect natural behavior. Think of a deep digging layer, safe tunnels and hiding places, plus enrichment such as a sandbox and foraging items. Many owners opt for a "natural look" with natural products (e.g., wood, moss, and fiber materials), as long as everything is animal-safe .
The basics: ground cover that can support tunnels
Gerbils are real diggers. A gerbilscape should therefore start with gerbil bedding that provides volume and preferably allows for tunnels. In practice, a deep layer works best: the more space there is for digging, the better your gerbils can create their own routes.
Practical guideline
✔ Choose a diggable soil and make it deep (think of ±20 cm or more if your accommodation allows it).
✔ Mixing is allowed: combining can provide extra stability and structure.
✔ Work in layers: firmer at the bottom, airier at the top for the “construction”.
Popular mix ideas often used in landscapes: Cotton & Cotton , Cotton & Hemp , and Cotton & Wood Fiber . Want extra "natural touches"? Then also consider moss (only if it's truly suitable for animal enclosures).
Building with houses & tunnels: rest, routes and storage places
A good gerbil enclosure offers multiple hiding places. Use houses and tunnels so gerbils can choose: sleep, hide, or store food. For social animals, it's often helpful to have multiple hiding places , so there's always a quiet option.
- Multi-room cottages are popular: sleeping in one room, storage in the other.
- Use routes : tunnel → house → sandbox, so that the scape “walks”.
- Want to add height? Do so in a controlled manner using platforms and ladders (stable and securely placed).
Enrichment: sandbox, gnawing material & foraging
A scape only becomes truly enjoyable when there's something to do every day. So, focus on three pillars: a sandbox (rolling/occupation), gnawing material (natural gnawing behavior), and playing & foraging (searching, sniffing, puzzling). This way, you use food and snacks more intelligently: not as a "perk," but as an activity.
Checklist – Gerbil scaping in 6 practical steps
✔ Choose a suitable accommodation with room for depth.
✔ Create a deep, diggable base – ground cover .
✔ Place multiple houses and tunnels for routes and rest.
✔ Add a sandbox and position it stably.
✔ Provide gnawing material and change it regularly.
✔ Make it interactive with foraging (hiding, searching, puzzles).
Safety
Use only materials intended for animal enclosures. Avoid decorative items (not designed for animals), lacquered/painted items, and small, loose parts. Place heavy objects (such as an exercise wheel) on a stable platform , not loosely on unstable substrates, so digging doesn't create a risk of getting trapped. Never pick up gerbils by their tails. If you have any questions about furnishing or product selection, we're happy to help you via our service page .
FAQ – Gerbilscaping
Where do I start with gerbil scaping?
Always start with the substrate: a deep, diggable substrate . Then build structure with tunnels/houses and add enrichment (sandbox, gnawing material, foraging).
How deep should the ground cover be?
The more burial space, the better. A practical base of approximately 20 cm or more often works, depending on the enclosure. More important than the exact number: the ground must be excavatable and preferably able to support tunnels.
Which materials should I avoid?
Avoid lacquered/painted materials, loose decorative items, sharp edges, and small parts that could be swallowed. Instead, choose products specifically designed for rodents and gerbil habitats.
How often do I change a gerbil's cape?
Small adjustments (changing routes, introducing new gnawing material, or foraging assignments) can be made regularly. Major maintenance should be done gradually to maintain group familiarity and minimize stress.
✔ Gerbil scaping is all about digging, routes and resting places
✔ Deep excavation layer + houses/tunnels + enrichment = strong base
✔ Specialist since 2011
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