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Gerbilscaping for Gerbils! Create the Perfect Habitat for Your Gerbil
The delightful scent of this plant is almost reminiscent of lemon ice cream! The name "melissa" is derived from the Greek word for honeybee (Melitta).
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The Plantain is a robust native meadow plant and a valuable plant for rodents, birds, turtles and reptiles.
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The vitamin plant, also known as the tortoise plant, is a tasty and healthy addition to your rodent or rabbit's daily diet! This plant is also excellent for decorating their enclosure and, especially, for food enrichment.
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The wild strawberry is native throughout Europe and northern Asia. In the wild, it grows preferably in light deciduous and coniferous forests. It is a herbaceous, perennial, and evergreen plant, usually 5 to 25 cm tall and therefore smaller than the commo
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Robust hollowed-out mahogany tree trunk. Nail-free, with an open bottom, spacious opening, and roof recess for herbs or treats. For mice, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and degus.
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Natural grass tunnel with meadow hay, flowers, and herbs. For shelter, exploration, nibbling, and more structure in the enclosure.
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Natural green Senegal millet for self-harvesting. Great for small seed-eating rodents and birds as a snack, for wildlife spotting, and foraging.
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Hamsterscaping Branch Nature 30-50 cm for Mice, Dwarf Hamsters, Hamsters and Gerbils
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Decorative wooden tree for hamsterscaping and gerbilscaping. Beautiful as a natural eye-catcher in a forest or nature theme. Intended for decoration only.
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Decorative 18 cm resin hideout for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, and gerbils. With an open bottom and a cool aquascaping look.
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Sturdy resin rock wall for hamster and gerbil enclosures. Ideal as a natural divider between bedding, sand, humus, or scape zones.
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Decorative resin bonsai tree for hamsterscaping, gerbilscaping, and natural decor. Beautiful as an atmospheric element in the enclosure, can be placed low and stably.
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Resin tree trunk hideout with removable roof for mice, dwarf hamsters, small hamsters, and gerbils. Available in two sizes.
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Natural hay house with floral topping for sheltering, nibbling, and exploring. Available in small, medium, and large.
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Natural hazelnut branches with leaves to gnaw, pick, and explore. Grain-free harvest snack for rodents and rabbits.
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Discover the rich diversity of nature with JR Farm Herbal Harvest, a carefully composed mix of different types of wild grasses, spelt, caraway and canary seed. This natural mix offers rodents a varied and healthy diet that stimulates their natural gnawing
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Digging sand with clay for natural landscaping, hamsterscaping, and gerbilscaping. Stays in place better near tunnels and burrows. 5 kg is approx. 5 liters.
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Italian Spray Millet Harvest for hamsterscaping, foraging and nibbling fun. Suitable for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils, rats and budgies.
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Cheerful pumpkin toy made of loofah, rattan, and wood. For gnawing, pulling, exploring, and filling with herbs. For rodents and rabbits.
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Dried lavender for hamsterscaping, gerbilscaping, and natural enclosure decoration. Beautiful as a floral accent, for tactile enrichment, and for an atmospheric landscaping harvest.
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Natural flax harvest with sun-ripened linseeds. Fun for small seed-eating rodents and birds to harvest, search for, and nibble on themselves.
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Natural linseed flax harvest for small rodents and seed-eating birds. Great for foraging, hamsterscaping, gerbilscaping, and natural enrichment.
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Step into the world of luxury for your furry friend with the Luxury Multi-room Rodent House Goldi of 30 cm! This house, created by the pioneer in hamster houses since 2004, Rodipet®, is not just a house - it is an innovative design that has changed the st
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Spacious Getzoo sand bath measuring 25 × 25 × 15 cm with two chambers and a sheltered roof. Ideal as a sand bath for hamsters, mice, and gerbils, or as a digging box for rats.
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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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