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JaysBeans
quick question, is this hay safe? 
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JaysBeans
Hi!! I'm going to the pet store tomorrow, I wanted to know if there were any flavors to watch out for in whimzies and also some sand recommendations.
the sand i was using before was the repti sand- dessert white
the sand i was using before was the repti sand- dessert white
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I don’t know that specific hay but in general if you do use hay (which isn’t necessary) it’s best to freeze it for at least 48 hours preferably longer just in case of any mites/bugs etc that might be in there, Then you need to go through it carefully & remove any sharper stalks that could damage pouches or eyes.
As far as I know all the whimzees are fine, different hams seem to prefer different colours/flavours but that’s a bit of trial & error, most seem to like all of them though.
Not sure about sand where you are so can’t help there, someone else may know.
As far as I know all the whimzees are fine, different hams seem to prefer different colours/flavours but that’s a bit of trial & error, most seem to like all of them though.
Not sure about sand where you are so can’t help there, someone else may know.
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RainbowBrite
The repti dessert sand is fine to use. With repti sand you just have to make sure there is no added calcium.
With whimzees some contain clove so they must be avoided.
With whimzees some contain clove so they must be avoided.
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Frida
Which whimzees contain clove? I buy them loose so don't know what the ingredients are. I thought all whimzees were safe.
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RainbowBrite
I am not sure which ones but I have read some do. The loose ones will be fine so do not worry.
The sausage ones contain clove.
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I think when people talk about whimzees for hamsters they refer to the toothbrush ones, there are also the alligator, frog & hedgehog made with the same ingredients all of those are fine, it’s some of the other dog treats that aren’t suitable.
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JaysBeans
Thanks. ill look out for the clove, and ill buy the same sand as last time then
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Frida
Thank youI am not sure which ones but I have read some do. The loose ones will be fine so do not worry.
The sausage ones contain clove.
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It was the alfalfa in the hay I was querying. Whether that is ok or not
. I think there are varying views on it.
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Frida
I love the hedgehog but it looks bigger than Albert
so maybe not...
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I haven't seen that before
Where is that from? The ones at the top are the ones we usually refer to as Whimzees - the toothbrushes, alligators and hedgeghogs. I think they were the original ones. I haven't seen the others before so assume they are newer. Raffy ignored his alligator, it's still laying belly up. So it's only the mini toothbrushes that seem popular here!
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RainbowBrite
Whimzees make lots of different treats so although we think of the hamster chew type ones, there are different types. This is a chart that was floating around the internet.I haven't seen that before
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Ok so the alfalfa is "slightly" iffy if eaten - it's high in calcium. Ideally it would be better to use a hay mix without alfalfa. As you're only intended to use it to mix in to help burrows hold, it is probably ok - but your hamster may still decide to eat some of it. So if possible maybe try and separate the Alfalfa from the meadow hay and timothy hay. Which may be difficult.
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I think the hay got a bit lost in with the whimzes there! I agree about the alfalfa, tbh I find hay too much of a hassle with all the freezing & removing pokey bits which there tends to be a lot of & I really don’t think hamsters need it so probably better to give it a miss really.