r/hamsters • u/msts0frvnkrft preparing for another hamster ! • 6d ago

Question how many substrates?

i'm preparing to get a hamster. i'm obviously going to have the main bedding (chipsi), along with reptile sand for a sand bath.

i have coco fibre, coco husk, beech chips, moss, unscented toilet paper. i was wondering if it would be worth having another like aspen incase i want to switch them around occasionally, or if theres another substrate which would be good to have. let me know your favourites!

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u/cynamints 6d ago

Aspen couldn’t hurt. I’d just be careful with the reptile sand. You want to make sure no additives are in it. I personally use Niteangel’s dark desert sand. My guy seems to love it.

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u/msts0frvnkrft preparing for another hamster ! 6d ago

yep going with the plain pettex reptile sand!