I heard this sand can be used for Hamsters to bathe themselves in. I have a syrian hamster would I be able to use this?
1115591
I'm sure it would be fine to use. It's really fine sand and looks beautiful. Not sure if this helps. Goodluck! :)
1115592
I have no clue, we use this for our bearded dragon, it's very fine, I'm not sure this would be good for your purposehope this helps
1115593
I bought this to pour a thin layer over my planted gardenia that had a slight gnat issue. Sand worked. I don't see why this would be an issue for your hamster. Maybe you should try contacting the company directly.
1656842
Good question! This is probably possible because it's primarily a timothy hay-based product. Oxbow has a customer service department you can contact via the internet. Phone numbers aren't allowed on these answers, so just do a simple search. If your hamsters eat hay, they will probably like this feed too. Good luck!
1117682
you can get inferior sand instead, which is all you need for your purpose, from a big box store. Of course you can use this sand i just wouldn't waste it on that use
102123
My son used this cage for his "Winter White Dwarf Hamster." She had tons of room and burrowed down deep all the time. This cage is huge and his hamster loved it!! Hope I helped you!
114792
Yes, it does but your hamster's natural instinct is to sit on their food. With this product the hamster will most likely try and get stuck, please use a normal hamster bowl.
1597270
will the turtle bury in it? if so you need to make sure its deep enough to cover him several times over. I use a 1 to 1 mixture for my hermit crabs and it works nicely. Re-hydrate the soil then add about the same amount of sand. If you need another, you can do another.
317654
As for gerbils, they don't require sand baths in the way that chinchillas do (aka twice a week) but a monthly or bimonthly (twice a month) sand bath will do them good. They cannot use chinchilla dust however because it is too fine. For them a more granular sand like this one would be just fine.
1348483
It is fine, but not dusty. My hamsters loved it for rolling in to clean their coats, and used it as a potty. Since they used it as a potty, their cage didn't need cleaning as frequently. Yes, very nice sand.
125189
I use this for a hedgehog. It is perfect, allowing her plenty of room to roam. However, I would definitely purchase the liner that is not very expensive. This liner keeps the floor clean, keeps the pen secure to the liner, and prevents the pet from any chance of pushing the lower portion of the pen up (preventing any chance of escape). I think your hamster would be perfectly happy in it and safe.
2124147
It isn't even large enough for a Syrian hamster either (the larger hamsters). They will get too large to fit through the tubes and there also isn't enough room to put an 11" wheel, which is what a Syrian hamster needs. It is really designed for dwarf hamsters and gerbils.
1100832
Hamsters are solitary animals. Dwarf hamsters (siblings or currently caged together) can live together but if they start fighting they will kill eachother. Males and females should never live together unless they are together for breeding. Syrians (also known as goldens, teddy bears etc) must live alone. This cage is not however large enough for a Syrian hamster (my girl is a "teddy bear"). I currently have 2 of these cages connected and will be adding more space shortly. but most importantly I do not find this cage suitable to house two hamsters at once (even 2 dwarfs). It simply isn't large enough. Don't get me wrong, I love the cage and have 2 of them as I stated above but for my hamster, she is simply too large for the space in just one cage, the wheel is also too small so I had to purchase a larger one. I wish I had known all of this prior to purchasing my first cage but I'm making it work and im simply adding more space as I can.
271096
I wouldn't recommend this sand for a sandbox. It is a much finer grain than what is usually found in a sandbox. It may cause respritory issues.
1642224
I don't know why not. It is a natural bedding and is surprisingly great for burrowing. My African soft fur rats makes all sorts of craziness with it. I have no hedgie experience, but I'm sure it would work fine.
1144216
I bought this product for my gerbil. He chewed the tubes but hamsters chew less normally.(my hamster can not chew tubes).the tubes are like crittertrail tubes, so if he can not chew those,it should be perfectly fine!
346590
Negative... clean your whole tub then rinse it out when completed. This is assuming of course that you don't have a whole beachful of sand in your tub.
1100831
No, I suggest multiple cages or a larger one than this. I got this cage for my dwarf hamster and it is perfect size for her ALONE. I would say if your hamsters get along with each other this would be adequate for only 2 dwarf hamsters only, TOTAL! No more than two! Make sure they have a wheel or 2 wheels AND plenty of food and a good water source! Make sure they are happy and care for your little pets you will only have them for a short amount of time. A two cage set up would be more appropriate for two hamsters even if the cages are connected still make sure they get along. Most hamsters will need to be separated unless they are siblings. Be careful with them as they are unpredictable! Best of luck! No, I suggest multiple cages or a larger one than this. I got this cage for my dwarf hamster and it is perfect size for her ALONE. I would say if your hamsters get along with each other this would be adequate for only 2 dwarf hamsters only, TOTAL! No more than two! Make sure they have a wheel or 2 wheels AND plenty of food and a good water source! Make sure they are happy and care for your little pets you will only have them for a short amount of time. A two cage set up would be more appropriate for two hamsters even if the cages are connected still make sure they get along. Most hamsters... » Read More No, I suggest multiple cages or a larger one than this. I got this cage for my dwarf hamster and it is perfect size for her ALONE. I would say if your hamsters get along with each other this would be adequate for only 2 dwarf hamsters only, TOTAL! No more than two! Make sure they have a wheel or 2 wheels AND plenty of food and a good water source! Make sure they are happy and care for your little pets you will only have them for a short amount of time. A two cage set up would be more appropriate for two hamsters even if the cages are connected still make sure they get along. Most hamsters will need to be separated unless they are siblings. Be careful with them as they are unpredictable! Best of luck! « Show Less
1963475
Hello Hee! Your hamster will be happiest in a cage with as big of a floor plan as possible. In small cages they can get territorial, which is why you hear about "the mean hamsters" all the time. So my general recommendation is to use something closer in size to a 20 gallon aquarium (which is about the same price if you look around) or even bigger if you can find it.