What natural bedding is best for my gerbils' new desert habitat?

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I am setting up a new habitat for my 2 sibling gerbils. I want it to be as natural of a habitat as their ancestors in the wild live in. Which substrate would you recommend that would be as natural as they would receive in their desert environment? Pet's info: Small Animal | Gerbil | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 27 days old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Gerbils come from a desert environment, but sand as a substrate is not practical and difficult to keep clean. Instead, you can use aspen shavings, hay or recycled paper bedding. Make it deep enough so they can tunnel through it and make little nests.

What natural bedding is best for my gerbils' new desert habitat?

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