Type of tissue?

[pinkneon]

I just wondered if you can only use toilet tissue for hamsters, or tissues like the ones you blow your nose on, or kitchen roll? Also, does it have to be a certain thickness or is any ok? Can you use textured tissue?

[Zazwaki]

Tissues have to be plain with no additives for example, lotion. Not sure on paper towels. I think thickness and texture doesn’t matter much.

[pinkneon]

Thanks. Oh, I was just wondering how much substrate is good? I know some people vary it, but what is the average? Can a hamster suffocate if they have loads of substrate and have tunneled right under it?

[CalebsMom]

Our Peanut likes to dig so I give her 4 inches or so of substrate. I don't think they will suffocate while burrowing. Our new hamster likes to sleep down in the substrate with just his belly sticking out

[cypher]

Best to stick to plain white toilet tissue, shredded & lots of it! kleenex type tissues are ok if they have nothing added to them but they don't break down so easily if swallowed, try putting a piece of each in a small amount of water to see how easily they break down to see. I wouldn't use kitchen towel it's too thick.
Substrate should be 15-20 cm deep & no they won't suffocate under it!