[header] How to give a gerbil a sand bath [title] Purchase a small dish to use as a " gerbil bathtub. [step] " you could buy a small dish, such as a cat dish, at your local pet store or online. This will serve as your " gerbil bathtub.
" find a dish or a bowl that has a relatively flat base, since your gerbil will be rolling around in it. It could be a plastic, ceramic or a metal dish.