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12-01-2014, 01:53 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Utah, USA.
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Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
Has anybody used sandtastik play sand for their hamsters sand bath? It's silica and quartz free so it should be safe to use, right?
"Sandtastik is the only sand in the world which contains neither free silica nor free quartz.
Sandtastik Sand is 100% natural, environmentally friendly, safe for children of all ages and is available in over 73 vibrant, shimmering colors. All our sands are non-toxic AP approved by The Arts and Crafts Material Institute (ACMI), conform to ASTM - D4236 and certified EN71-3 safe for use in Europe."
Link: White Play Sand
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Last edited by Oatmeal_Cupcake; 12-01-2014 at 02:08 PM.
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12-02-2014, 05:49 AM
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North East Hamstery>
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Durham
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
It says non toxic to children but doesn't say anything about small pets, also cant help thinking that the dye might dye hamsters fur after a bathroom visit ?
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12-02-2014, 01:24 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Utah, USA.
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
It's not the colored one. They have a plain natural white one.
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12-02-2014, 03:15 PM
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North East Hamstery>
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Durham
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
safe sand that I know is safe to use is play sand from argos or chinchilla dust which is sand from pets at home if you are in the uk,
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12-02-2014, 06:07 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Utah, USA.
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
Ya, unfortunately I'm in the US. I wish I was in the UK though!
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12-02-2014, 06:23 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 150
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
here's a video by hammylux on how to sterilize play sand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI1cIl-la3s
most youtubers i've watched said that as long as its play sand that says 'safe for children' then it should be okay.
i personally use this but it's a bit expensive at my local pet shop:
Kaytee Chinchilla Bath Sand
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12-02-2014, 06:32 PM
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Luv My Tiny Cuties
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 4,203
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
You can buy a huge 50 lb bag of childrens play sand at Lowe's for about 5 dollars and it is already pre-washed and dried. You don't have to do anything to it.
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12-02-2014, 07:32 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Utah, USA.
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
I actually bought some from a store on my way home from vacation. I did get the white one. When I got home I saw it and wondered if it was too fine. I've heard people say that the chinchilla dust is too fine for hamsters and can cause respiratory problems.
This sand is more like soft beach sand. Like from a fancy beach. I intend to use it for my Syrian.
So I was hoping to find someone who had already used it. Or maybe someone could describe how to know when sand is to fine. Maybe thats the problem I'm having. Is dusty and fine sand considered the same thing?
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08-27-2019, 09:34 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: California
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
You don’t need to bake it in the oven?
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08-27-2019, 09:35 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: California
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Re: Sandtastik play sand. Safe for hamsters? Reviews?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Esmy
You can buy a huge 50 lb bag of childrens play sand at Lowe's for about 5 dollars and it is already pre-washed and dried. You don't have to do anything to it.
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You don’t need to bake it in the oven?
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