Above, leftover boxes from Bisquick, crackers, Quaker Oats, and a tube, made up this fun gerbil run. We didn't see the girls for about a week after we put them into this gerbilarium!

Whether your gerbils live at home or at school, a gerbilarium is a great project. A gerbilarium is a bunch of cardboard boxes that are connected. They are fun to make and fun for your gerbil to play in. Gerbilariums are cheaper than plastic toys. Also, the gerbils enjoy them more. It is like living in Chuck E. Cheese!

To make a gerbilarium you need only a few supplies: some boxes, a few tubes and glue. First, brainstorm a few ideas for unique features of your gerbilarium (staircase, lookout platform, etc.) Next, take the boxes and tubes and put hem in the tank in the arrangement that you want. (Make sure that your gerbilarium fits in the gerbil tank.) Then, using hot glue or Elmer’s glue, glue your gerbilarium together. Use as little glue as possible. Add special features. next, wait for the glue to dry. Put some bedding in the tank first, because once you get the gerbils in, you will probably not get them out! Add your gerbilarium, then your gerbils, and let the fun begin!