Fine grade beech chips

These fine beech chips are made of hamster safe beech wood and they're great for promoting digging and foraging.

How many hamster safe beech chips do I get?

There's 300g of beech chips in each pack which is enough for a decent sized forage dish or bowl. You should have enough for a standard forage bowl with some left over to top up after spot cleaning. 

Are the beech chips hamster safe?

Yes, these fine grade beech chips are hamster safe. They've been bagged and then frozen at -20°c for 48+ hours, so you can use them straight out of the bag with confidence, no need for baking or freezing.

How can I use beech chips with my hamster?

Beech chips really are a digging and foraging substrate. Because they're so fine, hamster food falls in between the chips making them the perfect option for scatter feeding. Flamey is a huge fan of beech chips. He will find food around his cage and then take it back to his beech chips to snack on. He likes to dig into them and forage for his food in a dedicated beech chip area.

How long do beech chips last when used with a hamster?

The beech chips last quite well, they absorb odour and moisture quite well which means they don't have to be changed constantly. With spot cleaning they'll last a long time. The only exception to this is if your hamster likes to use them as a toilet, in which case they'll need to be changed a bit more often.