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03-01-2016, 04:25 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Los Angles, California
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Reptisand safe for hamsters?
Trying to find a hamster safe bath sand and came upon Reptisand. Has anybody ever used it before?
Here's a link: reptisand
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03-01-2016, 04:32 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Uk, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 589
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
I'd be keen to know an answer to this as i have never used a sand bath before!
With the right type of sand how beneficial and how much do hamsters tend to enjoy having them? A Syrian in particular.
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03-01-2016, 04:39 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 3,365
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
I think there is something in reptile sand that isn't great for hamsters but I'm not sure what so I'd hold of making a judgement call on that one until someone more experienced can tell you.
I use chinchilla sand but I don't know a brand over there that I could recommend. Chinchilla dust is too, well, dusty for hams and can cause breathing problems. Chinchilla sand should be fine but I think some brands are more like a dust so again, I'd wait for a US based hammy owner.
What you can use safely and cheaply is children's play sand. You need to bake it in the oven to sterilise it first and then it's perfectly fine.
My Syrian doesn't have a bath in it like my robo does but I have some in a biscuit jar on its side for her toilet corner and she also likes digging in it.
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03-01-2016, 05:31 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Los Angles, California
Posts: 78
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
my syrian hammy bathes himself in his potty litter, which is a lil gross. i mean he doesnt smell like urine or anything. i also looked into kaytee chinchilla bath sand which i can order from online. he really enjoys digging and id think he'd like a little sand pit. ive been to some hardware stores and have never found any reliable children play sand.
i found another thread here about it here: Reptile Sand?
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03-02-2016, 05:58 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wiltshire, UK
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
I've seen something about Kaytee chinchilla sand recently but I can't remember where. I can't remember if someone said that was too dusty? Hopefully one of our American members can help with that.
Do you have any toy stores near or something like that? They may have kids play sand.
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03-02-2016, 06:21 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NM, USA
Posts: 44
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
Reptisand is not really even safe for reptiles. A lot of time it has calcium in it for when reptiles eat insects they get added calcium from the sand they accidentally ingest. The problem tends to be that because of this addded calcium when the sand gets wet (like in intestines) and then dries back out it turns hard as cement. It causes intestinal blockages. Now i know hamsters dont eat sand, but just be careful.
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03-02-2016, 10:42 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 227
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
What I always used was "children's play sand" and could find it in Home Depot or Lowes. It comes in a 50 pound bag, but you can store it in a plastic trash can with a lid. It keeps you in sand for a long time. If you have several hamsters, you will be buying the chinchilla sand over and over and it is costly. If you are having them use it as a toilet and place a dish of it in their cage, you can change often. The 50 lb. bags are only about $4 to $5.
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03-05-2016, 02:04 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Los Angles, California
Posts: 78
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
I ended up buying this sand cause I found the children's play sand to be way too dusty. However idk if it's fully safe? I mean it says it's "all purpose sand" and when i squeeze it, it'll hold it's shape and have small fall out. If you find anything, wrong with it let me know! It was only like $3
Quikrete 50 lb. All-Purpose Sand-115251 - The Home Depot
Edit: Mine doesn't come in this opaque paper bag? Mine came in a clear plastic bag and i don't think it's 50 lbs.
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03-05-2016, 12:58 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wiltshire, UK
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
I'm not sure I like the look of that either to be honest. It's a coarse sand and I'm not sure what would happen with that if a small bit was ingested by your hamster.
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03-05-2016, 01:07 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hertfordshire - UK
Posts: 3,190
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Re: Reptisand safe for hamsters?
Course sand is a builders sand to mix with cement for making concrete. If it clumps it may be too wet to be useful as bathing sand. The colour may also come out as well.
Chinchilla sand is best and can be bought in most pet shops or online.
Last edited by CMB; 03-05-2016 at 01:14 PM.
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