DIY Sandbaths - Page 3

**Hope** · 08-13-2010, 04:01 AM

Yep, you can use chinchilla sand (not dust - dust is very dangerous for hammies) from pet shops. Charlie Chinchilla is what most ppl use, it comes in a buley/grey carton. But childrens play sand is also fine to use too and a lot cheaper. I got mine from Tesco, but you can get it from Argos and garden centers too.

shadykkay · 08-14-2010, 05:02 AM

iam glad i found this seeing as i have to get new carton every 2 weeks i wasnt sure you could use kid sand but as long as the degu can use it as they have the dust i think il go get a bag do you know how much it is in tesco

serz · 08-14-2010, 05:35 AM

my hamster wont use his sandbath for the right reasons. He will go straight to it and poos in it then gets back out. Is this normal or is there a sort of routine that you can introduce to make him use it?

fluffymunchkins · 08-14-2010, 06:28 AM

I suppose not all hams will dig, and syrians don't really feel the need to dust bath.
A lot of hamsters use it as a toilet

Amelia66 · 08-15-2010, 02:36 PM

my Chinese hamsters pee in theirs so i have to change it frequently

When i put the sand in their the are in there as soon as they can get around my hands and get their fuzzy little faces in it XD i guess its a matter of preference but mine seem to really enjoy it, they even sometimes sleep in it

As for containers how about a old jar on its side with chin sand in the bottom? i use a solid plastic dish for mine, but they aren't really chewers and don't gnaw on it.

**Hope** · 08-16-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shadykkay

iam glad i found this seeing as i have to get new carton every 2 weeks i wasnt sure you could use kid sand but as long as the degu can use it as they have the dust i think il go get a bag do you know how much it is in tesco

I couldnt find it on their website to check the price, but it wasnt expensive, about £2 or so I think.

Lulu · 08-17-2010, 12:09 PM

I have brought some stuff called Critter Bath Powder from the Range. Just been reading the other posts and just wondered if this is ok?? My dwarf doesn't seem bothered by it at the mo!

fluffymunchkins · 08-17-2010, 12:12 PM

I think i've seen that and its dust not sand(someone please correct me if i'm wrong)
So therefore not suitable

Lulu · 08-17-2010, 12:16 PM

Oh no!!! I'll take it out! Thanks. X

It does say suitable for hamsters on the box but I'd rather be safe than sorry!