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**Cinnamon Bear** · 01-03-2017, 07:58 AM

Hi, you can buy a little sand sifter plastic scoop from Pet Smart if you live in the US. Otherwise try to locate one in at a local pet store or on-line. They only cost .99 cents. I scoop it out every week or two and use a coffee filter to pour the sand into then scoop out the debris and then pour back the remaining sand into the sand bath. I'd clean the sand bath before returning the sand.

Then you can add additional sand if needed. Not much sand needs to be removed as it evaporates for the most part, but sometimes bedding gets in there and it does need to be cleaned once in a while. If she's kicking sand out try a deeper or wider dish. I never completely change over all the sand. Just keep sifting and adding sand (not much).

Mine don't kick their sand out so Yay! Happy Happy

I'd try a different dish.

01-03-2017, 07:58 AM
Cinnamon Bear Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: United States Posts: 4,407	Re: Sand bath fun Hi, you can buy a little sand sifter plastic scoop from Pet Smart if you live in the US. Otherwise try to locate one in at a local pet store or on-line. They only cost .99 cents. I scoop it out every week or two and use a coffee filter to pour the sand into then scoop out the debris and then pour back the remaining sand into the sand bath. I'd clean the sand bath before returning the sand. Then you can add additional sand if needed. Not much sand needs to be removed as it evaporates for the most part, but sometimes bedding gets in there and it does need to be cleaned once in a while. If she's kicking sand out try a deeper or wider dish. I never completely change over all the sand. Just keep sifting and adding sand (not much). Mine don't kick their sand out so Yay! Happy Happy I'd try a different dish. Last edited by Cinnamon Bear; 01-03-2017 at 08:13 AM.