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Ria P · 01-15-2020, 02:34 AM

We must be getting different batches here because i've never had any issues. I pour sand slowly to avoid dust and then let it settle before i put it in their habitats. I think dry sand is always slightly dusty, its the nature of the beast but have never noticed any dust when my hamsters dig and roll in it.

Some hamsters originate from dessert regions so i wouldn't have thought that they are genetically that sensitive to a little dust plus they are burrowers and dry earth can be dusty too.

I could be completely wrong here and maybe too relaxed in my attitude but as long as my hamsters don't sneeze and enjoy their sand i can't see a problem.

01-15-2020, 02:34 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Tiny Friends Farm Bathing Sand? We must be getting different batches here because i've never had any issues. I pour sand slowly to avoid dust and then let it settle before i put it in their habitats. I think dry sand is always slightly dusty, its the nature of the beast but have never noticed any dust when my hamsters dig and roll in it. Some hamsters originate from dessert regions so i wouldn't have thought that they are genetically that sensitive to a little dust plus they are burrowers and dry earth can be dusty too. I could be completely wrong here and maybe too relaxed in my attitude but as long as my hamsters don't sneeze and enjoy their sand i can't see a problem.