It is better to use coarse urine sand for golden bears. The kind of large particles of urine sand will form lumps after urination, so it is easier to clean. The white and thin kind should be bath sand, not suitable for urine sand. Bears don’t need bathing sand. If you really want to let them take a bath, you can use cat litter. The particles are relatively coarse and will not block the pores.
In addition, water bathing is not recommended for all hamsters. They are naturally afraid of water and their body temperature is above 35 -40°C. Although the golden bear has the word "bear" in its name, it is not a real bear, because the name golden bear is a name given to them by pet lovers. Other names include golden hamster, golden hamster, etc. In fact, the official biological name of the golden bear is the Syrian hamster, which belongs to the genus Mesohamster. Common small hamsters such as Sanxian, Pudding, Purple Hamster and other hamsters are members of the genus Dwarf Hamster.