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Pebbles82 · 03-30-2019, 06:39 AM

Sepiolite is a type of sand so may not be a brand. I would stick to a trusted brand. Tiny Friends sell Chinchilla bathing sand. Some people get childrens play sand from Argos which is sterilized. Even then sand can be iffy! Tiny friends has gone coarser recently, but I think it's fine. I recently switched to a Rodipet bathing sand and find that can be a bit fine and dusty when first poured out. If in doubt get the Tiny Friends one.

Is it for a Syrian or dwarf hamster? Dwarf hamsters need a sand bath. Syrians often aren't that interested in sand baths - I just use it in a litter tray for our syrian.

03-30-2019, 06:39 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Is this bathing sand safe, it seems dusty?! Sepiolite is a type of sand so may not be a brand. I would stick to a trusted brand. Tiny Friends sell Chinchilla bathing sand. Some people get childrens play sand from Argos which is sterilized. Even then sand can be iffy! Tiny friends has gone coarser recently, but I think it's fine. I recently switched to a Rodipet bathing sand and find that can be a bit fine and dusty when first poured out. If in doubt get the Tiny Friends one. Is it for a Syrian or dwarf hamster? Dwarf hamsters need a sand bath. Syrians often aren't that interested in sand baths - I just use it in a litter tray for our syrian.