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Gerbilscaping for Gerbils! Create the Perfect Habitat for Your Gerbil
The seeds of the Linseed plant are a big favorite of small rodents and rightly so because they are full of tasty nutrients. The animals harvest the seeds themselves with their paws, this is not only very touching to see, but also gives them something to d
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The JR Farm Linseed Flax is a bundle of delicious harvest with sun-ripened linseeds. This harvest is very popular among rodents and is especially appreciated by small rodents such as Mice, Hamsters and Gerbils! The harvest is 100% natural, untreated and c
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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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Meadow Feeding Bowl: Bring Nature to Your Gnawing Friend's Meal! Make your furry companion's meals an enchanting experience with our Meadow Food Bowl. This unique food bowl, made from high-quality glazed ceramic, brings the beauty of a meadow full of flow
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Treat your rodents and rabbits to a tasty and healthy treat with JR Farm Meadow Harvest. This mixture of various meadow grasses, delicious oats, foxtail and millet offers a valuable addition to the diet of your little friends and can also serve as a decor
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Dried Millet Harvest for Rodents! Bring life and variety to your little rodent's habitat with this beautiful Dried Millet Harvest! These natural millet plumes are not only a delicious and healthy snack but also a lovely enrichment for their habitat. Wheth
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Hempflax Mini Hemp Hemp Ground Cover 3 kg is the heavenly choice for your animals! Mini-Hemp ground cover is like a fluffy cloud of fine wood core made of hemp fiber. It has a natural sponge effect so that moisture and odors are better absorbed. Urinary a
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The Meerkamer Hoekhuis has 3 rooms and imitates the natural habitat of small rodents! The house is made of untreated natural wood, has an open bottom and a removable roof to allow the owner to peek inside. Thanks to the open bottom, the house is optimally
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Our products are designed to support the species-specific needs of your pets: With a surface area of 31 x 31 cm and a height of 13 cm, the Luna corner house offers plenty of space for your rodent! Both the size of the house and the entrances are tailored
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The multi-room house imitates the natural habitat of small rodents! The house is made of untreated natural wood, has an open bottom and a removable roof to allow the owner to peek inside. Thanks to the open bottom, the house is optimally ventilated, makin
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The multi-room house has no less than 4 rooms and imitates the natural habitat of small rodents! The house is made of untreated natural wood, has an open bottom and a removable roof to allow the owner to peek inside. Thanks to the open bottom, the house i
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This nice Wooden Corner Multi-room House gives small rodents such as mice and dwarf hamsters the opportunity to hide quickly and cozy. The two rooms provide a feeling of security and approach the natural instinct of the animals. After all, they also have
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The Getzoo Leyla Multi-Room House is a three-room residential maze for small rodents. This spacious, three-room system allows your rodent to choose its sleeping area or pantry as it pleases – just like in a natural hamster burrow! The Leyla house is made
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The Getzoo Samy Multi-Room House is a three-room residential maze for small rodents. This spacious, three-room system allows your rodent to choose its sleeping area or pantry as it pleases – just like in a natural hamster burrow! The Samy house is made of
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Your rodent is its own little personality. It has preferences when it comes to where it sleeps and where it gathers food. You can take this to heart with the Getzoo Multi-Room House Xena! Thanks to the three-chamber system, your darling can freely decide
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Make hamsterscaping a real adventure with our Natural Giftbox Package: Hamsterscaping and Fun! Let your hamster discover nature with this beautiful set, put together for ultimate fun and entertainment. Our giftbox is packed with natural elements to enrich
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The nibble harvest consists of delicious green wheat ears and oat plumes. These nice stems are not only delicious to nibble on, but they are also great to use in a natural design of the enclosure!
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Enrich the diet of your rodents and rabbits with the tasty and varied treat from JR Farm Nibble Potpourri. This mix of different types of millet and wild grasses, such as flax, mohair millet, canary seed and plume millet, offers a delicious nibbling pleas
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Special organic peat/sand mixture for rodents. The humus satisfies the animals' natural digging needs. No added fertilizers. Perfect for a natural German-style habitat or for hamster scavenging.
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Discover the comfort of our cozy, soft shredded paper cover, which is food safe and nestable. Our award-winning Über products are high quality, natural and environmentally friendly. With 14-day odor control they distinguish themselves from the competition
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Discover the comfort of our cozy, soft, food-safe, nestable shredded paper bedding. Our award-winning Über products are high-quality, natural, and eco-friendly. With 14-day odor control, they stand out from the competition. This bedding is ideal for gerbi
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Discover the comfort of this cozy, soft bedding made from shredded paper. Uber's award-winning products offer high quality, naturalness, and eco-friendliness. With an average odor control of 14 days, they stand out from the competition. This bedding is id
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Discover the comfort of our cozy, soft shredded paper cover, which is food safe and nestable. Our award-winning Über products are high quality, natural and environmentally friendly. With 14-day odor control they distinguish themselves from the competition
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Discover the comfort of this cozy, soft floor covering made from shredded paper. The award-winning Über products offer high quality, naturalness and environmental friendliness. With an odor control of 14 days on average, they distinguish themselves from t
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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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