Sand, Bath Sand & Sandboxes for Gerbils

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Gerbils are desert animals that like to dig in sand. They also need a daily sand bath to keep their skin and moisture in good condition. Especially for Fat-tailed gerbils, a sandbox filled with bath sand is a must!
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Let the digging and bathing begin with this handy sandbox from the Ferplast brand. A sandbox made of untreated FSC certified wood, with two entrances and a beautiful plexiglass "viewing window" at the front. Once filled with chinchilla sand, the animals c

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€29,95 €24,99
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The auratus cup is a hollowed out tree trunk that can be used as a food bowl or as a small sandbox for small rodents. The cup has a beautiful natural look and is very sturdy.

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Supreme Badzand has been specially developed for small steppe and desert dwellers. There are two types of bath sand available from Supreme: Friends Farm and Selective. The Friends Farm is standard bathing sand and the Selective is a premium version that i

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The Bad-Box Sandbox from JR Farm comes with special chinchilla sand (350 grams) for small rodents. The sandbox is ideal for the daily sand bathing of small rodents such as mice, hamsters and gerbils. The included sand contributes to a healthy coat and a n

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The BiMSi® lavender herbal bath contains carefully ground lavender leaves, which on the one hand pamper the coat and skin from the outside and on the other hand have a relaxing effect on the animals. The skin is the rodent's largest sensory organ. She nee

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The BiMSi® lemon balm herbal bath contains carefully ground lemon balm leaves, which on the one hand pamper the coat and skin from the outside and on the other hand have a relaxing effect on the animals. The skin is the rodent's largest sensory organ. She

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The BiMSi® herbal bath mint & chamomile contains carefully ground peppermint leaves and chamomile blossoms, which on the one hand pamper the coat and skin from the outside and on the other hand have a relaxing effect on the animals.

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Beaphar Care+ Bath Sand removes excess fat and moisture from the coat of chinchillas. In addition, Care+ bath sand ensures that your chinchilla's coat remains in top condition! It absorbs the unnecessary fats and moisture. The structure of Beaphar Care+ b

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More and more rodent habitats are getting a completely natural look. Trixie Cave sand is ideal for a natural rodent habitat. The sand is ideally suited for burrowing reptiles and other terrarium inhabitants. The sand has a high quality...

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€11,99 €10,99
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Witte Molen Chinchilla Bath Sand. Bath sand removes excess fat and moisture from the coat of chinchillas and rodents. Chinchilla sand is an important care product for your chinchilla. A chinchilla can wash herself nicely with this...

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This bathhouse is not just a sandbox, it is a true chinchilla paradise! While the cute animals roll around in the sand, you as a spectator can enjoy the hilarious spectacle. There is nothing more fun than watching them roll around and completely submerge

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This product has been developed for chinchillas. Helps prevent skin fungus in chinchillas. Can also be mixed preventively in bath sand.

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JR FARM Chinchilla Sand Special consists of sepiolite-containing clay, which, unlike regular chinchilla sand, contains quartz and is therefore particularly good for removing grease and other impurities from chinchilla fur. This way the coat retains its na

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With this concrete feeding trough, overturned feeding troughs are a thing of the past! The concrete feeder is not only very useful for larger rodents and rabbits, but the small rodents also benefit from the advantages of this feeder. We can actually laugh

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For owners of small rodents such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters and gerbils who are looking for a dramatic and stylish way to improve the living environment of their furry companions, there is now Desert Sand Black. This unique sand not only adds an ae

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€14,99 €12,99
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For the adventurous owners of small rodents such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters and gerbils, there is now an exciting way to enrich their living environment and transform their daily experience: Desert Sand Red. This beautiful sand not only adds an aes

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€13,99 €11,95
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The DiggingFun Sand-Mix from bunnyNature offers your pets the greatest digging fun - recommended by rabbits and of course also bunny tested!

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Beautiful glass square sand bowl for small rodents. The sand bowl can easily be placed in a habitat and once filled with a small layer of sand, the animals can bathe in the sand and groom their fur.

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Beautiful glass triangular sand bowl for small rodents. The sand bowl can easily be placed in a corner of the enclosure to save even more space. Once filled with a small layer of sand, the animals can bathe in the sand and groom their fur.

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The Hopper House is ideal to use as a sandbox, but in the summer it is also a very nice sleeping house that offers cooling. The house is made of ceramic which makes it easy to clean.

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Now hamsters can really bathe in their sand and their owners can enjoy a clean home, because the sand stays in the sandbox thanks to the closed design. In addition, this sandbox gives the animals a safe feeling thanks to the closed structure and the imita

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This food bowl is inspired by the adventures and characters from the Smurfs series! A cool, unique and funny range for rodents and rabbits! This ceramic food bowl with Jetpack Smurf is made of fired earthenware and is therefore very sturdy and stable. Thi

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Spoil your Small Rodent with Little One Chinchilla Bath Sand! You only want the very best for your little furry friends, right? Whether it is a cheerful chinchilla, a playful hamster, a curious gerbil or a cute degu, the well-being of your rodents comes f

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This food bowl is inspired by the adventures and characters from the Smurfs series! A cool, unique and funny range for rodents and rabbits! This ceramic food bowl with Music Smurf and the rabbit is made of baked earthenware and is therefore very sturdy an

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sandboxes for gerbils

You can easily and quickly order sand, bath sand & sandboxes at DRD Rodent Shop ® The Gerbil Webshop for your Gerbils!

gerbil sand and sandboxes Gerbils are desert animals that like to dig in sand to make burrows and bathe to keep their fur clean. Gerbils need a sand bath daily to keep their skin and fur in good condition. Especially for Fat-tailed gerbils, a sandbox filled with bath sand is a must ! If there is no sand bath with chinchilla sand available, the gerbil's fur can quickly become greasy. As a result, the fur insulates less well and the gerbil can catch a cold.

Which sand is suitable for Gerbils?

We distinguish two types of sand for Gerbils: digging sand or bath sand. Chinchilla sand is suitable as bath sand. Other types of sand such as play sand do not care for the coat, so they do not have a caring function, only bath sand has this.

Attention! Never use shell sand in the sandbox. This sand is too sharp for the skin of the Gerbil.

What is the difference between digging sand, play sand and bath sand for Gerbils?

Digging sand is meant for digging. This sand is usually composed on a clay basis and ensures that dug tunnels remain standing. Play sand is cleaned sand in which the Gerbils can dig nicely, but the sand does not have a good structure and does not support the dug tunnels, so tunnels do not remain standing in play sand. Bath sand is meant as care for the animals. Gerbils cannot really dig in bath sand and certainly cannot make tunnels. The sand is very fine.

What is the best bath sand for Gerbils?

One of the best and natural types of sand for bathing is Sepiolite. Many good bath sands are made from Sepiolite. Especially the degreasing properties make this sand very suitable for the greasy coat of Gerbils.

Sepiolite is a mineral that belongs to the clay minerals. Sepiolite is often used as bath sand for hamsters and other rodents because it imitates the properties of their natural habitat. Sepiolite is a natural mineral that is formed by the deposition of clayey sediment. It has a fine, granular structure that resembles the soils in which hamsters dig and make tunnels in the wild. Thanks to the presence of this clay, the tunnels in the wild remain intact.

Sepiolite is usually obtained by mining techniques, whereby the sepiolite deposits are extracted from the ground. After extraction, these sepiolite deposits undergo a process of processing and purification. For example, sepiolite is also extracted from the desert in Syria ( original habitat of the Syrian Hamster ). Sepiolite is also mined in Mongolia. Mongolia has significant sepiolite reserves and is known for the presence of high-quality sepiolite deposits. The mineral is mainly mined in the southern regions of Mongolia ( original habitat of the Mongolian Gerbil )

Sepiolite has the ability to absorb moisture and fat, making it suitable as bath sand for rodents. It helps cleanse the animal's fur and absorb excess oils. Sepiolite can also help reduce odors.

How often should gerbils take a sand bath?

Daily! We advise to offer Gerbils a permanent sand bath in the enclosure. It is also possible to set up a part of the enclosure as a sand part. In that case, a part of the enclosure is fenced off and gets chinchilla sand as ground cover instead of standard ground cover. The latter can be especially useful for larger Gerbil groups and ensures that the entire group can bathe at the same time.

When should the Gerbil sand be changed?

We always say that as soon as it starts to smell, it needs to be replaced. As we have said, Gerbils are very clean animals that do not pee much. This ensures that the sandbox stays quite clean in most cases. In most cases, the problem will be that the animals empty the sandbox rather than that it starts to smell. By the way, we have a handy trick for the poop! We have special sieve scoops with which the sand can be sieved and therefore lasts longer.

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