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Pebbles82 · 01-09-2019, 04:05 AM

Not safe as Souffle says. I think it is similar to the potty litter granules, which can swell inside also - I used those at first and our hamster only tried to eat it once but spat it out

Were you using it in the whole cage or just the litter tray? Best thing for the litter tray is Chinchilla Bathing sand - it soaks up the pee and you just empty the litter tray every 5 days or so and replace the sand.

They will use a potty/litter tray if you put it in the area they have chosen as a toilet (often a corner of the cage, although if it's a large house they may choose a corner of the house as an ensuite bathroom

Then the rest of the cage stays mostly clean and dry.

Try not to worry and just keep an eye for a day or so. If he seems fine, he probably is.

01-09-2019, 04:05 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: is silicate litter safe for hamsers? Not safe as Souffle says. I think it is similar to the potty litter granules, which can swell inside also - I used those at first and our hamster only tried to eat it once but spat it out Were you using it in the whole cage or just the litter tray? Best thing for the litter tray is Chinchilla Bathing sand - it soaks up the pee and you just empty the litter tray every 5 days or so and replace the sand. They will use a potty/litter tray if you put it in the area they have chosen as a toilet (often a corner of the cage, although if it's a large house they may choose a corner of the house as an ensuite bathroom Then the rest of the cage stays mostly clean and dry. Try not to worry and just keep an eye for a day or so. If he seems fine, he probably is.