WC-2 Repti-Sand, 4.5 Kg, Desert White

Really impressed with this reptile sand. The texture is clean and fine without being dusty, and it mixed perfectly with coco soil to create a great substrate for my snake. It holds structure well while still allowing for natural burrowing, and it looks much more natural in the enclosure too. No strong smells, no clumping issues, and good value for the amount you get. I’ll definitely be purchasing again! 🐍

Great sand for my gerbil

My Syrian hamster loves this for digging in her sand bath! It’s fine but not dusty and is a soft white desert sand colour and contains no calcium. Only downside is that it picks up odours quickly, and if the bath also gets used as a toilet it becomes very smelly compared to regular wood shaving substrate and is harder to clean as any clumps break up easily. However when only used as a bath her fur is lovely and clean, and so soft. So am currently only putting in for play in evenings and removing when unattended, which works fine as she loves digging in it so much but doesn’t get too many chances to use it for toileting. The bag’s also great value for money. I’d never be without a sand bath for my hammy now!

Good quality sand not like other Sands I have tried in the past which all seem too dusty for hamsters. This stuff is good value.

About to buy my second bag. Wanted to give my syrian hamster a sand bath to dig in to replicate their natural behaviour and allow her to keep her fur clean. I tried a “sand” supposedly for hamsters first but it was so dusty that I took the sand tub out straight away as it’s dangerous for their delicate little respiratory systems! Did more research and decided to give this one a try. It isn’t cheap, but I don’t regret buying it. It’s lasted me a good length of time. If your hamster doesn’t pee in their sand it would last you much longer but my girl likes to use her sand bath as a potty now, which makes cage cleaning much easier but does mean I go through a lot of sand! I’m disabled so sterilizing play sand isn’t an easy option for me even though it would be much cheaper. Wish this one was a bit cheaper but it’s the best option for me so will be sticking to it for the forseeable future.

Amazing sand for Shanita Shahed Syrian Hamster

Great value. Fast delivery

This was another highly recommended red-sand which I bought along with another to compare, for use in Hamster cage but same as with other, need wait till finished bag of white sand I'm presently using which's been ok just prefer the red from desert.

We use this sand to fill several different sized containers in two different habitats for our beloved dwarf hamster. We also used it with our previous dwarf hamster (sadly, they have very short lifespans). They love to roll in the sand, and apparently it helps clean the fur. The sand never sticks to the fur, and it does not make any dust that we can see when they roll in it. It is endlessly entertaining to watch them roll, and our friends love to see videos of it. Sometimes the hamsters will use one of the sand containers as a litter box, and the sand is very absorbent and makes clumps. The sand is always very fine, consistent and pure. We have never seen any irregular sized or discolored grains. Zoo Med seems to have excellent quality control. I think the "Desert White" name for the color is a bit misleading. It is really more of a light tan than a white. But regardless, it is a neutral, light shade that hides stains and does not get yellow, unlike the white small animal soft bedding that we use throughout the main enclosure. I would not use or recommend "playground", "sandbox", landscaping sand or any kind of sand available at big-box hardware stores or garden centers, or beach sand, for hamsters. It could have contaminants, mites, dust etc. We are totally satisfied with Reptisand, and even though it seems to be marketed strictly to reptile owners, we highly recommend it for hamsters based on our own experiences. Perhaps the manufacturer should change the name or add some reference or graphic on the bag about hamsters - "Repti/HamSand" maybe?

Acquistata sotto consiglio per il mio criceto siriano, la adora.

Excellent Product..Thanks

Muy buen producto

My two robo dwarf hamsters love this sand, it's soft and fine and easy on their paws, with no dustiness. I've been using this sand for them for 6 months, no problems (I'll update this review if there ever are any problems). I have it in containers so they can dig & roll to their heart's content, and I also have this sand in jars that are tilted on their side which they use as their bathroom. As someone else said, this sand clumps hamster urine quite well - "potty training" my robos has made it much easier to keep the cage clean. Very happy with the price of this sand too. Buying it in the 25 lb box, I take it out to the garage and separate it into gallon size Ziploc bags (it fills like 2.5 bags) because it's easier to carry and use. If anyone is wondering, "Desert White" isn't really white, it's a tan color.