Sand bath for dwarf hamsters?

[Gimleyand Meeko]

I get children's play sand from argos for £2.99 for a 15kg bag However your not in the UK, do you have the Early Learning Centre over where you are?

[Pharaoness]

Originally Posted by chesca_27

I would wait for someone who has sterilised sand to tell you Although I think ErinsAnimals has mentioned it in a few cage tours.

Oh okay! Hopefully she sees this, or maybe I'll do a search in the forum. Thanks!

[Pharaoness]

Well it's not letting me search on my phone I hope someone who knows sees this!

[Pharaoness]

Originally Posted by Gimleyand Meeko

I get children's play sand from argos for £2.99 for a 15kg bag However your not in the UK, do you have the Early Learning Centre over where you are?

I'm in Canada! There are playgrounds, not sure about an early learning center (although there must be). :/ do you know how to sterilize the sand?

[Gimleyand Meeko]

I don't sterilize it, that is the first I have heard, Sorry I couldn't be more help XD

[Pebbles82]

There's a video here on sterilising childrens play sand. 15 minutes doesn't sound that long though. On the link below Ruby says she does it on a higher setting for 30 minutes. I should think your Early Learning centre would sell it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbJ4oghKF14

Question about sterilising childrens play sand

[ladyytanja]

A bit off topic, but what do the actually do in their sand bath? I do have a sand bath for my hammie but I've only see her sitting in it. I've read that they either pee in it or use the sand to clean themselfs but my hammie doesn't seem to do either one. She just sits in it..

[Pharaoness]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

There's a video here on sterilising childrens play sand. 15 minutes doesn't sound that long though. On the link below Ruby says she does it on a higher setting for 30 minutes. I should think your Early Learning centre would sell it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbJ4oghKF14


Question about sterilising childrens play sand

Thanks so much! I'll try to get some children's playground sand from Walmart tomorrow. If that fails, would this one be okay? Chinchilla Bath Sand - 5 pk https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004LOBE92/..._mnJyxbHF5TA2P

[Pharaoness]

Originally Posted by ladyytanja

A bit off topic, but what do the actually do in their sand bath? I do have a sand bath for my hammie but I've only see her sitting in it. I've read that they either pee in it or use the sand to clean themselfs but my hammie doesn't seem to do either one. She just sits in it..

Dwarf hamsters usually (I think) kinda spin around in it I'll have to update you once I get mine!

[Pharaoness]

Originally Posted by Gimleyand Meeko

I don't sterilize it, that is the first I have heard, Sorry I couldn't be more help XD

You get children's playground sand too? Well, looks like with all the people using it, that may be a safe option then!