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Gerbilscaping for Gerbils! Create the Perfect Habitat for Your Gerbil
This natural bridge is made of natural, untreated willow wood and is suitable for both smaller and slightly larger rodents. This natural willow bridge is suitable for both smaller and slightly larger rodents. For smaller rodents, you can transform the bri
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Discover the Perfect Willow Bridge for Rodents and Rabbits! Add a touch of natural beauty to your rodents' and rabbits' habitat with our high-quality willow bridge. Made from 100% natural, untreated willow wood, our willow bridge offers a flexible and saf
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Welcome to the Cavi Camp - the ultimate holiday destination for your rodents! Step into the world of comfort and coziness with our Cavi Camp, made of birch wood. With a side entrance, this camp provides the perfect retreat for your furry friends.
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The Trixie Willow Bridge 27 cm is a flexible ladder that can easily be hung in the cage. A nice bonus is the recess where something nice can be done. The bridge can easily be bent into different shapes.
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Let your rodents and rabbits enjoy natural gnawing fun with our Wooden Coffeewood Discs! This set of 8 discs offers delicious gnawing material for all rodents and rabbits. Made of coffeewood, this material is particularly suitable for animals with sensiti
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Setting up an enclosure for small rodents should always be carefully considered. Not only which accessories are used, but also how they are placed is important so that they do not pose a danger to the animal. Placing a heavy sand bath directly on the grou
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Discover the Getzoo Hamster Bridge - a versatile and stylish accessory for your hamster's home! With a size of 25x10 cm and a total height of 16 cm, this bridge not only offers an exciting exploration route, but also a cozy hiding place for your little fr
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A very large platform that can be placed over the entire width of the accommodation. The space under the platform can be completely filled with ground cover and the platform itself provides a stable base for a food bowl, drinking bowl and other accessorie
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Our products are designed to support the species-specific requirements of the animals: With a surface area of 26 x 26 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
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Hamsters and most other small rodents like to take food home with them. The Getzoo gold hamster house offers your darling plenty of space for this, especially with the large entrance. Thanks to the two chambers, your rodent can freely decide how to use th
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Handy wooden platform for the rodent enclosure. The plateau is made of untreated natural wood and is equipped with a handy staircase. The plateau is suitable for small rodents such as: Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils and Rats.
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Handy wooden platforms from Trixie. Made of untreated natural wood with bark. The wooden platforms are an ideal addition to the rodent enclosure, but they also provide lots of playing and climbing fun in the run. The platforms are adjustable...
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Use the platform as an extra floor or create a cozy corner for your rodent(s). The platform is a fun challenge in the enclosure that your rodents will really appreciate. Place a food bowl on the platform and a ladder against it...
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A very large platform that can be placed across the entire width of the enclosure. The space under the platform can be completely filled with ground cover and the platform itself provides a stable base for food bowls, water bowls and other accessories tha
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This willow bridge 55 cm is particularly suitable for small rodents. For larger rodents, the bridge actually has no function. Thanks to the beautiful length of approximately 55 cm, you can go in all directions with the bridge. For example, the bridge can
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This beautiful black forest house is made of flamed wood and shaped into a corner. Thanks to this corner shape, the house takes up less space and also provides more space thanks to the flat roof. Many rodents find flat roofs great to sit on, it is also id
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The houses of the ʄʋʀɬɨɴɡ series can be buried in ground cover up to 13 cm high and thus support the hamster's natural, underground way of life. The two rooms are used in different ways to ensure a balanced living environment. Each furry nose has its own
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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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