Trixie Small Sand Bath 17cm | Hamster & Gerbil Grooming

Trixie Sand Bath - Small, Natural Grooming & Health for Hamsters & Gerbils (17x10x10cm)

GTIN (Barcode): 4011905630014

Provide your small pet with a natural and hygienic grooming solution with the Trixie Sand Bath. This perfectly sized container is an ideal addition to any hamster or gerbil enclosure, measuring 17cm x 10cm x 10cm. It provides a dedicated space for your pet to indulge in a regular sand bath, a crucial activity that helps to remove excess naturally secreted oils from their coat, improving their overall health and happiness across Ireland & UK.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Ideal for Hamsters & Gerbils: The compact size is specifically designed to fit comfortably in the enclosures of hamsters and gerbils, providing them with their own grooming space.

• Promotes Natural Grooming: Allows your pet to perform a sand bath, a natural and instinctive behavior that helps to keep their coat clean, healthy, and fresh.

• Improves Health & Happiness: Regular sand baths help to remove excess oils from the coat, which can prevent skin problems and improve your pet's overall well-being and contentment.

• Durable Construction: Made from sturdy plastic, this sand bath is built to last and is easy to clean and maintain.

• Hygienic Solution: Provides a dedicated space for grooming, which helps to keep the rest of your pet's enclosure cleaner.

• Trusted Trixie Quality: From Trixie, a renowned German brand offering a wide range of practical and reliable small pet accessories.

Choosing the Right Sand and its Benefits:

It is essential that small animals only bathe in specific pet sands, such as sepiolite sand or a fine mineral sand. Using the wrong type of sand or regular dust can pose a serious health risk to small animals. The benefits of using a proper sand are:

• Dust-Free & Safe: Pet-specific sand is processed to be dust-free, preventing dust from entering the fur and respiratory systems.

• Removes Excess Oils: The fine grains of the sand penetrate your pet's coat, absorbing excess oils and moisture.

• Aids Claw & Coat Health: The action of rolling in the sand helps to naturally wear down their claws and keeps their coat clean and silky. 

• Suitable Small Animal Sands available here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1: What animals is this sand bath suitable for? A1: This small sand bath is an ideal size for Hamsters and Gerbils to bathe in.

Q2: What are the dimensions of the sand bath? A2: The sand bath measures 17cm in length, 10cm in width, and 10cm in height.

Q3: What kind of sand should I use with this sand bath? A3: You should only use a specially formulated pet sand, such as sepiolite or a fine mineral bathing sand. Regular sand or dust can be harmful to small animals.

Q4: How does a sand bath benefit my small pet? A4: Sand baths are a natural behavior for these animals. They help to remove excess natural oils from the coat, which improves its condition and helps to keep your pet healthy and happy.

Q5: How often should I provide a sand bath? A5: You should provide a sand bath for your pets for a short period each day. The sand should be kept clean and dry and replaced regularly.

Q6: What makes a sand bath better than a water bath for these animals? A6: Most small pets, including hamsters and gerbils, are not suited for water baths as it can strip essential oils from their coats and cause them to become ill. A sand bath is their natural and safe way to groom.

Q7: How should I clean the sand bath? A7: You should regularly sift the sand to remove any waste. The container itself should be emptied and wiped clean periodically to maintain a hygienic grooming area for your pet.