[JLPrairie]

I used CareFresh with my first two hamsters (RIP Cocoa and Peter), but the problem ended up being that I started developing an allergy to it. Although I was allergic to dust before, it got much worse. I was sneezing whenever I played with my hamsters. Plus, it doesn't expand a lot, and as a lot of the CareFresh clumps disintegrate into dust during the shipment and whatnot, you don't get your money's worth (especially since CareFresh is so expensive).

I use Kaytee Clean and Cozy, works a lot better.
I don't think 3 inches is suitable for a Syrian, I use 4-6 inches for my Winter White and plan to have more bedding (especially since I've figured out how to make DIY bedding using toilet paper, so simple and easy even though it doesn't have much odor control, which doesn't really matter if the hamster is potty trained) once I've upgraded Titania to a larger cage.