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03-17-2007, 12:57 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 64
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Dumb Q! How you make a sandbath?
I kind of guess that you need a suitable tub..and sand.
But what kind of tub and sand?
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03-17-2007, 04:10 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
Posts: 28,184
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You can either buy one of the hamster potties or use a shallow tub like the kind you get with a chinese takeaway in it! You should use either chinchilla sand (NOT dust as this is dangerous to hamsters) or you can use childrens play sand. Never use beach or builders sand as it can contain toxic things. If your sand is wet it can be baked in an oven. We use the Charlie chinchilla sand available in the milk bottle type containers for about £2 and the hamster potties with hoods
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03-18-2007, 05:13 PM
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Retired Moderators
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Scotland UK
Posts: 3,393
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Any container will do I have used empty food dishes, especially the nice heavy ceramic ones, empty coffee jar lids, a square coffee jar on its side - good for those who like to roll around in the sand rather than just go potty - purpose built Ferplast potties, empty cream cheese tubs, old Tupperware containers, just have a look in the cupboards I am sure you will see something you could use.
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03-18-2007, 11:50 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 64
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Thanks I will try Mayo with one during the week. He is due to get a new home, as his present cage is getting a bit small. He is one long ham.
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03-19-2007, 02:42 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Leicester UK
Posts: 3,751
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I'm guessing Sparrow and Turner will need/like a sandbath - I'll have a look for some chinchilla sand when I'm at the petshop.
Are sandbaths just for Dwarf hams though? Would our Syrians like one too? Do you just put it in occasionally - or leave it there all time?
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03-19-2007, 04:13 AM
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Former Admin
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2,590
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There is no such thing as a dumb question, at least not here on HC
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03-19-2007, 05:02 AM
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#7
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
Posts: 28,184
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All species love them Holly. We have never had any type who did not like them. All our syrians have a potty full of sand.
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03-28-2007, 07:09 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posts: 176
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Dwarf hammies LOVE sandbaths!!
It helps to prevent their coat from getting too greasy. Mine go nuts for it. Though they also use it as a toilet, then go rolling in it which is dead sexy
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04-04-2007, 08:46 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Leicester UK
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Those who use them - do you leave them in all the time or just put them in occasionally?
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04-04-2007, 09:35 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 597
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I keep Smokey's in all the time so he can roll in it whenever he wants.
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