Sand, Bath Sand & Sandboxes for Gerbils
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.
Read moreCharming Multifunctional Apple House for Small Rodents! Discover the perfect refuge for your little rodent friends with this versatile house, specially designed for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters and gerbils.
Read moreComfortable entry depth and high corner height. Most rodents do their "business" in corners. This feature can be leveraged by animal care professionals to reduce the cleaning needs of the entire enclosure and significantly improve cage hygiene.
Read moreA lovely sandbox for small rodents such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters and gerbils. The sandbox can easily be filled with chinchilla sand and the animals can bathe to their heart's content. The semi-closed shape ensures that most of the sand remains on
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Sandbox with Plateau: The Perfect Sand Bath for Rodents! Rodents such as dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils and degus love to bathe in sand. This is not only a fun pastime for them, but also important for their coat care. A good sandbox is therefore a must
Read moreLet the digging begin with this handy sandbox from the Trixie brand. A sandbox made of untreated natural wood, with two entrances and a beautiful plexiglass "viewing window" at the front. Once filled with chinchilla sand, the animals can bathe and groom t
Read moreThe 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
Read moreBeautiful 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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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.
Read moreNow 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
Read moreDive into the Sand Fun with the Getzoo Wooden Sandpit Hamsterscaping Tray! This fantastic sand bath is an absolute must-have for all hamsterscaping enthusiasts. With a diameter of 25 cm, it offers plenty of space for your little rodents to dig, roll and p
Read moreThe Trixie Rock Bowl can be used as a food bowl for rodents. The bowl is also suitable as a sandbox for small rodents. You can fill the container with, for example, Chinchilla sand or Gerbil sand and your little rodent can...
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The Getzoo Sandbox provides the ideal place for your pet's daily grooming and is particularly suitable for all types of mice, steppe lemmings, dwarf hamsters and small golden hamsters. We recommend high-quality chinchilla sand as filling. The ergonomic sh
Read moreWooden running wheels are not only fun to run in, but also ideal for bathing. Once transformed into a wonderful sandbox, the running wheels can be used for a long time.
Read moreLet 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
Read moreHupsie-flupsie, there's the super cute "Getzoo Zandbad Marley" (25x25 cm)! With its generous size of 25x25 cm and a height of 15 cm, our brand new Getzoo Sand Bath Marley is the perfect addition to your rodent's home. The roof measures 19x19 cm and theref
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The Bathhouse is suitable for both Dwarf hamsters and Golden hamsters. It has an entrance on both sides that your rodent can easily crawl through. Both the roof and the plexiglass at the front are also removable.
Read moreThis Trixie Sandbox is made of plastic and is blue in color. The sandbox is suitable for nail and body care and contributes to a soft and supple coat of the rodents. Thanks to the sandbox, your rodent can bathe undisturbed and thanks to the handy shape of
Read moreThis 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
Read moreThe Bathhouse is extremely suitable for Chinchillas. These animals need to take a dust bath regularly to keep the coat in good condition. It is nice if the sand stays a bit on board. A special sand bath house that can be opened from the top and has plexig
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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
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreGive your rodent the right care with BiMSi® Bath Sand. This carefully cleaned and completely dried bath sand is a pure natural product without additives. BiMSi® Bath Sand has the perfect grain size for the coat care of small rodents, such as dwarf hamster
Read moreWitte 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...
Read moreYou can easily and quickly order sand, bath sand & sandboxes at DRD Rodent Shop ® The Gerbil Webshop for your Gerbils!
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.