Chinchilla sand Special

JR Farm Chinchilla Sand Special for rodents!

JR Farm Badzand has been specially developed for small steppe and desert dwellers. The bath sand nourishes the coat and frees it from dander, dirt and grease. High-quality bath sand is also indispensable for nail care. This allows the rodents to wear their nails naturally.

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 natural silky shine. This special sand contains no sharp edges and will therefore not cause a dull or brittle coat. Also ideal for hamsters, degus and gerbils.

✔ 100% Natural Sepiolite
✔ Especially for sand-bathing rodents
✔ Good ratio of dust and coarseness
✔ For a radiant, low-fat coat

What is Sepiolite?

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

Sepiolite is usually extracted through mining techniques, in which 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 ( native habitat of the Mongolian Gerbil )

Sepiolite has the property of absorbing moisture and fat, making it suitable as bath sand for rodents. It helps to clean the animal's coat and absorb excess oils. In addition, sepiolite can also help reduce odors.

Instructions for use JR Farm Chinchilla Sand Special

The JR Farm Chinchilla sand bathing sand must be available in spacious sandboxes or in demarcated areas in the enclosure. This must be cleaned weekly with, for example, a sieve. The bath sand is also suitable as toilet sand. This should be replaced 2-3 times a week.