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 06-22-2019, 07:32 AM   #1
emma_teddy
Hamster Pup
 
emma_teddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 111
Exclamation repti-sand sand baths?

i’ve heard lots of people recommending using zoo-med reptisand for hamster sand baths. i have a male syrian. i have heard a couple people saying it’s not safe though? i just want to be sure because while i could use children’s play sand, we don’t have space in our apartment for a giant bag of it. could some of you who have used it let me know how their syrians have liked it?
__________________
| teddy | male syrian | idiot |

~emma
emma_teddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2019, 08:02 AM   #2
AmityvilleHams
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 4,545
Default Re: repti-sand sand baths?

Repti-sand is definitely not safe. Even if someone has used it and not had anything bad happen, I wouldn't consider that confirmation of safety by any means and would avoid it 100% instead as you'd be taking a massive chance that could seriously harm your hamster.

One option for storing play sand instead of resorting to unsafe reptile sands would be breaking the big bag down to smaller and more manageable containers, this way it doesn't all have to stay in the same spot.
AmityvilleHams is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2019, 11:10 AM   #3
Grace6446
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 16
Default Re: repti-sand sand baths?

The biggest issue with repti-sand is that most bags have calcium added, which is a no-go for hammies. If you’re able to find a bag without calcium that would be fine, but I haven’t been able to find any at my pet stores (and the play sand is really much cheaper anyways)
Grace6446 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2019, 02:47 PM   #4
emma_teddy
Hamster Pup
 
emma_teddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 111
Default Re: repti-sand sand baths?

thank you both very much! i’ll definitely avoid the reptisand. next time i get the chance i’ll go to a hardware store to get some. do you think it is necessary? i’ve heard of some syrians not caring much for it.
__________________
| teddy | male syrian | idiot |

~emma
emma_teddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2019, 08:37 PM   #5
AmityvilleHams
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 4,545
Default Re: repti-sand sand baths?

I would consider having it available to be necessary, as even if your Syrian doesn't bathe in it it's always better to give them the choice to use it or not use it. Plus they'll often at least use sand as litter anyways!
AmityvilleHams is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2019, 07:19 AM   #6
emma_teddy
Hamster Pup
 
emma_teddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 111
Default Re: repti-sand sand baths?

thank you so much!
__________________
| teddy | male syrian | idiot |

~emma
emma_teddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
sand, baths, repti-sand

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 05:30 AM.