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Originally Posted by souffle
Soil is not really a good substrate for hamsters. When damp it can harbour fungus and bacteria and they tend to get really grubby. There are quite a few good substrates that do hold tunnel shapes well and allow burrowing behavior.
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I am very surprised about that. I have been reading and watching a lot and many swear about how good soil is for hamsters (obviously organic soil). I use that with a mixture of paper bedding, organic cat grass, Timothy hay etc.
What would you recommend instead?