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[Tom]

ok sorry i diddnt know :S i just thought it was ok because it was pinned its a great guide

Edited by cutie-misty, 26 January 2008 - 07:45 AM.

[Sib]

Oh, i didn't see that.Sorry

[LayzNguyen]

Excellent! thanks alot

[Joshua]

2 questions about that!
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Why do you have to bake the sand?
And to wash the sand wouldnt it be easier to put it in a CLEAN sock and run it under the water?

PLEASE REPLY! thanks

Also I got the same litter box, but I use it as another house right now because the ground is frozen so I can't get sand for litter.

Edited by Joshua, 30 March 2008 - 09:20 AM.

[The Godfather]

That's really a good guide Thank you!
I agree with Meowmies that cat litter and/or rodent litter aren't good. And I want to add that Chinchilla sand is a good choice too, though a bit expensive :P

May I add a pic of another type of litter box:



It's made by Ferplast. That's what I have, and I paid it 1 Euro only

that is one sick looking potty!!!

[megagon]

thankyou i tried thisbut she has gotten out of the habit now and keeps doing it in her house she was doing it for months i am trying to train her to do it again but it seems impossible lol

If someone reads it and finds it helpful and wants to comment, they should be able to. Don't hate.

[Christmas_hamster]

2 questions about that!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Why do you have to bake the sand?
And to wash the sand wouldnt it be easier to put it in a CLEAN sock and run it under the water?

PLEASE REPLY! thanks

Also I got the same litter box, but I use it as another house right now because the ground is frozen so I can't get sand for litter.

You bake the sand so it is harmelss and nothign is left in it. And getting the sand from the ground/outside is not the best idea. You are better off going to some garden/home imporvement store and getting a big bag of sand. ;) It is just a little cleaner although you still need to bake it.

You can try the sand in the sock but I tried something simular and it didn't work out. :/

[Hamster_Fellow]

But it's a pinned topic, so it's fine to bring up again

Tehe, i managed to litter-train my old syrian hamster Without any of this stuff:) He just allways did his 'stuff' in a corner, and it was a pain to clean but yeah:)

[Christmas_hamster]

For some hamsters it comes naturally others it does not. The sand litter box make it easier to clean. ;)

[hamsterbrain]

well, recycled paper hammy litter is good.
~HAMMIE~

[robohamstar]

I just bought my "Hamster potty" today, but haven't put it in Chubs' tank yet. I have yet to be able to find any poop! He's new though, so I'm not in any hurry.

Thank you for the guide though! I really hope my hammie uses his.

[hamsterbrain]

There are "bathrooms," for hamsters at Petsmart. They are only $7 and the litter that is comed with is recycled peper,i think.

[Fish]

Can you suggest of ways on how i could train my hamster?? We will be having a HAMSTER RACING Contest...
They need to run in a straight line.. no boundaries on their left and right sides... IM CLUELESS!!!!!!!!!

[robinhamster]

In our backyard we dug a deep hole a long time ago and piled up all the sand in a large mound behind the hole. The sand is pure white and looks like store bought sand. So I was wndering if I could use this sand for my hamsters? If I sifted it and then baked it and washed it it'd be safe, right? Becase baking should take out any possible germs or anything.

[robohamstar]

In our backyard we dug a deep hole a long time ago and piled up all the sand in a large mound behind the hole. The sand is pure white and looks like store bought sand. So I was wndering if I could use this sand for my hamsters? If I sifted it and then baked it and washed it it'd be safe, right? Becase baking should take out any possible germs or anything.

If you do those things, it should be safe!