Gerbil Bedding

To keep your gerbil happy and your cage nice and fresh, you'll need to get some good gerbil bedding to line your cage with. Chewy carries all the best gerbil bedding types and brands, so you should have no trouble finding a safe and comfortable material for your gerbils to burrow, play and sleep in.

The best bedding for gerbils will be dust-free, absorbent, and comfortable for your pet, and it should have a good structure for burrowing tunnels into, as well. Most of the gerbil bedding for sale that fits these criteria is made of paper, which has the added benefit of being compostable, biodegradable and lightweight. Many paper bedding brands are made from recycled pulp, too, for an added eco-friendly aspect. You can find paper bedding in many different textures and piece sizes, and it comes in lots of fun colors, as well. Shredded paper can also be used as an economical pet gerbil bedding material, but make sure to use ink-free or non-toxic printed paper and avoid newsprint, and know that it won't be as absorbent as manufactured paper bedding. Hay mixed into paper bedding is another popular substrate choice, as it combines the absorbency of paper with the fine nest-making and nibbling properties of tasty hay.

Avoid gerbil litter and bedding made from cedar or unprocessed pine shavings, as their aromatic oils can cause respiratory distress in your pet. Corn cob bedding can be problematic, too, as it can be dusty and promote mold growth and moisture buildup that's bad for your gerbil. Soft aspen shavings are a dust-free, odor-free and suitable bedding for gerbils, but they can be less absorbent than paper and may not reduce odor as well. You can also use kiln-dried pine shavings that are free from harmful aromatic oils, or try a product made from eco-friendly pelleted wheat straw.

Whatever gerbil bedding you choose, you'll find great deals on it and other essential gerbil supplies like gerbil food and gerbil treats at Chewy.com. You'll also find some cozy gerbil hideouts and beds to nest in all that bedding and a cool gerbil cage to put everything in when you shop our online store. Check out our wide selection of gerbil bedding and stock up on your little bud's favorite type!