Are your hamster's nails too long? - Page 2

fluffymunchkins · 06-12-2010, 02:29 PM

more for teeth i would think!
Sand trays are what i find most effective

eye of the divine · 06-12-2010, 02:41 PM

whats a sand tray?

fluffymunchkins · 06-13-2010, 05:58 AM

sand bath, which dwarfs dust bath in, but a syrian will just dig in it

eye of the divine · 06-13-2010, 10:33 AM

how deep does it need to be? and does it matter what kind of sand?

fluffymunchkins · 06-13-2010, 11:55 AM

well it depends what container you use, like you could use something like an ice cream tub for a big group like the snowteds. Or just a small cardboard/plastic tray for one ham.
Sand that isn't dusty should be used, like charlie chinchilla sand

It can be as full as you want i guess

eye of the divine · 06-13-2010, 03:23 PM

thanks for the advice hun will definatly give it a go

Becca27 · 06-16-2010, 03:14 PM

Ive got these little sticky emery board things and i was wondering if i stuck them to the platform on harleys cage, when he walked over them would they wear down his nails? Cause they're really long but i dont really want to take him to get them clipped unless i really have to (he's quite squirmy and wouldnt stay still). Or would these be dangerous?

HamstersAreHardcore · 07-01-2010, 02:18 PM

Love the walnut idea

Francescamice · 12-05-2010, 05:27 AM

Hi
Holly my syrian girlhas quite long nails and i have tried to distract her with food to keep her still so i can clip her nails, but to no avail, i have read about sand baths , can anyone advise how i set one up and do Pets at Home sell the sand that i need for her, and does a sand bath keep the nails trim?? is sand okay for syrian respitory system? sorry to ask so many questions , just wanna be sure , iam doing the right thing. Can a sand paper sheet be placed under her cage bedding ??please advise
thanks
fran

KatiePillow · 12-05-2010, 07:17 AM

You can use normal sand pit sand for a sand bath, it keeps them trim by sanding them down while they dig..
You'd need to thoroughly dry the sand in the oven first, even if it somes 'dry' it's probably wet.
p@h only sell chinchilla DUST, as far as I am aware, chinchilla sand is recommended because it can pass between the hairs of the hamster, but syrians don't tend to use it that way (it's more a dwarf thing)

The sand won't hurt their respiratory system, but chinchilla dust would.. as far as I know sand for a sand pit is fine