Safe Sand Please?

[PumpKinSpiceLatte]

What are some sand options other than playground sand?

[AmityvilleHams]

You can order the Supreme sand off Amazon.However,it isn't readily available other than that(unless you can find it from somewhere like Viovet)and you get much less sand for a terrible value in comparison There are no other options in the US in terms of what is readily available.Petco and Petsmart only sell dust which obviously is bad for respiratory health so it can't be used,and while some people think reptile sand is fine it really should never be used as most reptile sand contains calcium and again is far too dusty.Reptile sand is also known to cause impaction in reptiles,and with hamsters the same would apply so it should never under any circumstances be used.

[PumpKinSpiceLatte]

That's ok, I'm getting the dwarf hamster food you recommended off of violet anyways!

[AmityvilleHams]

Hopefully they carry the Supreme sand there then!If not there are still tons of very nice supplies there anyways to add to an order Definitely take advantage of each delivery,just to make it an even better value.

[karlh]

why do you want to use sand?

[PumpKinSpiceLatte]

Originally Posted by karlh

why do you want to use sand?

Because it attracts the hamster to use it (I'm using attracting pearl things too)

[AmityvilleHams]

Those pearls(clay based hamster litter)are not safe If ingested they can't be digested properly and will cause problems.They also tend to contain chemicals and such which should not be in the hamster's enclosure,so get rid of them as soon as possible.

[PumpKinSpiceLatte]

Don't worry Amity, I haven't put them in but I was getting them, close call and thanks so much Amity

Just to be clear are you talking about Critter Litter from Kaytee?

[AmityvilleHams]

That is very good Don't feel bad about not knowing,as not everyone knows about that!

[PumpKinSpiceLatte]

Thanks, btw I found the best sand the supreme science in Walmart!(USA store) Plus, during the summer we go out to our "beach house" and we go o the beach everyday I could send sand to everyone on this forum if I wanted to!!!