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Hamsters don’t have baths, but they have sand baths — it’s the natural way that they keep clean.
Hamsters are naturally clean because they do groom themselves quite often. Most of them will be able to keep themselves clean without any help from you. You should never wash a hamster in water, hamsters can easily catch a cold from being washed in water resulting in them dying. Sand baths are an effective way of cleaning your hamster without doing any harm to your four-legged friend.
Why do you need good Hamster Sand?
Sand baths are specifically made for hamsters and many other small animals. In the wild there are many hamsters who use their environment to clean themselves. For example, the Chinese hamster who originates primarily from the desert, will use the desert sand to clean themselves. Some hamsters also use dirt to clean themselves, ironic right? Sand baths are designed to replicate this natural way of cleaning. Sand is a naturally abrasive substance, the abrasion that is created when a hamster moves in the sand, removes any dirt and other substances on your hamster’s fur. The sand works by absorbing excess oils…
