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AmityvilleHams · 07-03-2022, 06:53 PM

I've used cheap toilet paper for my rats before. It was a fairly budget friendly option, but the big reason I stuck with that for so long was the lack of dust especially compared to typical storebought products. I can't say for sure it would work as good with hamsters and you'd have to be careful to choose toilet paper that breaks down fairly easily in water(which really should be done with any paper if you're going the DIY route) - as well as nothing dyed or scented of course.

I use torn up paper bags now though with the rats and that has been the clear favorite for them. It's also easier to prepare as needed, plus they're able to form nests pretty well with that - and just like the toilet paper option, no dust. Again I can't say for sure how good it would do on its own with hamsters, but I'd imagine a thick enough layer could work.

07-03-2022, 06:53 PM
AmityvilleHams PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 4,545	Re: How much is 20kg of fitch bedding in Litres? I've used cheap toilet paper for my rats before. It was a fairly budget friendly option, but the big reason I stuck with that for so long was the lack of dust especially compared to typical storebought products. I can't say for sure it would work as good with hamsters and you'd have to be careful to choose toilet paper that breaks down fairly easily in water(which really should be done with any paper if you're going the DIY route) - as well as nothing dyed or scented of course. I use torn up paper bags now though with the rats and that has been the clear favorite for them. It's also easier to prepare as needed, plus they're able to form nests pretty well with that - and just like the toilet paper option, no dust. Again I can't say for sure how good it would do on its own with hamsters, but I'd imagine a thick enough layer could work.