Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Central Forum Topics > Housing

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-01-2019, 03:40 PM   #1
slatted
Hamster Overlord
 
slatted's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 840
Default Safe sand

I have heard rumour that the Tiny Friends Farm sand is no longer suitable to keep in cages for use as potty sand.
What sand can be used for this purpose?
I live in UK
slatted is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-01-2019, 04:09 PM   #2
alpacassei
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
alpacassei's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1,109
Default Re: Safe sand

I use Childrens play sand from Argos! Super soft, dust free, and much better value thsn pet sand.
__________________
<3 Sunflower Custard, Bigfoot, Petal, Stormy, Flurry, Vanilla <3
___________
Angel hamsters: Francisco, Marcello, Peppermint, Mishka, Stephano, Sundae, Peach <3
alpacassei is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-02-2019, 01:01 AM   #3
cypher
Dwarf whisperer
 
cypher's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
Default Re: Safe sand

The sand isn't as nice as it was but it is still safe, it seems there may be a difference in the US sand making it unsafe but the UK sand is still fine to use.
If you'd rather not use it then play sand (dried in the oven) is fine, I switched to the Rodipet sand which is really good.
__________________
Slave to Zak.
Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart
T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri
❤️
cypher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-02-2019, 01:35 AM   #4
souffle
Moderator
 
souffle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
Posts: 28,184
Default Re: Safe sand

I also use the Argos children's play sand which I bake for half an hour in a hot over and cool and pour in to a large jug so it is easy to fill up potties when required!
souffle is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
cages, live, potty, purpose, sand, safe

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:42 AM.